How to pronounce armigerous
Say it like ar-MIJ-er-us. Armigerous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIJ).
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- ar
- MIJ
- er
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Armigerous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- MIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of armigerous
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ah-MIJ-uh-rus.
What does armigerous mean?
- Entitled to bear a coat of arms.
Where does armigerous come from?
From armiger + -ous.
Questions about saying armigerous
How do you pronounce armigerous?
Say ar-MIJ-er-us. The American pronunciation is /ɑrˈmɪdʒɚəs/. In British English it is /ɑːˈmɪdʒərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in armigerous?
Armigerous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIJ). Broken into parts: ar · MIJ · er · us.
Is armigerous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɑːˈmɪdʒərəs/ (ah-MIJ-uh-rus).