How to pronounce aborigines
Say it like ab-uh-RIJ-uh-neez. Aborigines has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIJ).
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- ab
- uh
- RIJ
- uh
- neez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aborigines 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- neezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of aborigines
American and British speakers say aborigines in essentially the same way: /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəniz/ in the US and /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəniz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-uh-RIJ-uh-neez.
What does aborigines mean?
- plural of aborigine How to pronounce aborigine
- The original people of a location; originally used of ancient Greek and Roman peoples.
- Indigenous flora and fauna.
- The inhabitants of a location before colonization by the Europeans occurred.
Where does aborigines come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin aborīginēs.
Questions about saying aborigines
How do you pronounce aborigines?
Say ab-uh-RIJ-uh-neez. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəniz/. In British English it is /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəniz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aborigines?
Aborigines has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIJ). Broken into parts: ab · uh · RIJ · uh · neez.
Do Americans and Brits say aborigines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəniz/ and the British form is /ˌæbəˈrɪdʒəniz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.