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How to pronounce aligot

Say it like AL-ee-goh. Aligot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).

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US American/ˈæliɡoʊ/AL-ee-goh
UK British/ˈæliɡəʊ/AL-ee-goh
  • AL
  • ee
  • goh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aligot pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of aligot

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: AL-ee-goh.

What does aligot mean?

noun
  1. A dish traditionally made in the south of Auvergne from melted Tomme cheese blended into mashed potatoes, often with garlic.

Where does aligot come from?

Borrowed from French aligot.

Questions about saying aligot

How do you pronounce aligot?

Say AL-ee-goh. The American pronunciation is /ˈæliɡoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈæliɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aligot?

Aligot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · ee · goh.

Is aligot pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈæliɡəʊ/ (AL-ee-goh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).