How to pronounce bigamies
Say it like BIG-uh-meez. Bigamies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG).
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- BIG
- uh
- meez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bigamies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIGSay 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.
- meezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bigamies
American and British speakers say bigamies in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪɡəmiz/ in the US and /ˈbɪɡəmiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIG-uh-meez.
What does bigamies mean?
- plural of bigamy How to pronounce bigamy
Where does bigamies come from?
From bigamy + -ies.
Questions about saying bigamies
How do you pronounce bigamies?
Say BIG-uh-meez. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪɡəmiz/. In British English it is /ˈbɪɡəmiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bigamies?
Bigamies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG). Broken into parts: BIG · uh · meez.
Do Americans and Brits say bigamies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪɡəmiz/ and the British form is /ˈbɪɡəmiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.