How To Pronounce Vigorously
vigorously
How To Say Vigorously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vigorously is pronounced /ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɪɡ.ɚ.əs.li/.
Vigorously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Vigorously has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Vigorously
Transcription Tips For Vigorously
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Vigorously /ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Vigorously /ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Vigorously /ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs.li/
Questions About Vigorously
How do you say vigorously phonetically?
Vigorously sounds like VIG-er-uhs-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vigorously in British English?
In British English, vigorously is pronounced /ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs.li].
How do you pronounce vigorously in American English?
In American English, vigorously is pronounced /ˈvɪɡ.ɚ.əs.li/.
How many syllables are in vigorously?
Vigorously has four syllables, /vɪɡ/ + /ər/ + /əs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in vigorously?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce vigorously the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs.li/ and American English has /ˈvɪɡ.ɚ.əs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vigorously
Vigorously has four syllables. See how vigorously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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