To pronounce "rigueur", say RIG-ueur — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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RIG-ueur
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"rigueur" has 2 syllables: rig-ueur. It rhymes with vigor and grandeur, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: rigor — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Rigueur" has 2 syllables: rig · ueur.
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