To pronounce "rigorous", say RIG-or-ous — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/
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"rigorous" has 3 syllables: rig-or-ous. It rhymes with vigorous, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“a rigorous execution of law”
“a rigorous winter.”
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"Rigorous" has 3 syllables: rig · or · ous.
The IPA transcription of "rigorous" is /ˈɹɪɡəɹəs/.
Rigorous: Showing, causing, or favoring rigour; scrupulously accurate or strict; thorough.
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