How To Pronounce Vigour
vigour
In British English, vigour is pronounced /ˈvɪɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪɡ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɪɡ.ɚ/.
Vigour has two 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
Vigour has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Vigour
Questions About Vigour
How do you pronounce vigour in British English?
In British English, vigour is pronounced /ˈvɪɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪɡ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce vigour in American English?
In American English, vigour is pronounced /ˈvɪɡ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in vigour?
Vigour has two syllables, /vɪɡ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in vigour?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce vigour the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɪɡ.ə/ and American English has /ˈvɪɡ.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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