How to pronounce aborigine
Say it like ab-uh-RIJ-ih-nee. Aborigine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIJ).
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- ab
- uh
- RIJ
- ih
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aborigine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of aborigine
American and British speakers say aborigine in essentially the same way: /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪni/ in the US and /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪni/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-uh-RIJ-ih-nee.
What does aborigine mean?
- A native inhabitant of a country; a member of the original people.
- The native flora and fauna of an area.
Where does aborigine come from?
Back-formation from aborigines.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying aborigine
How do you pronounce aborigine?
Say ab-uh-RIJ-ih-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪni/. In British English it is /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aborigine?
Aborigine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIJ). Broken into parts: ab · uh · RIJ · ih · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say aborigine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪni/ and the British form is /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒɪni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.