How to pronounce bigamous
Say it like BIG-uh-mus. Bigamous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG).
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- BIG
- uh
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bigamous 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.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bigamous
American and British speakers say bigamous in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪɡəməs/ in the US and /ˈbɪɡəməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BIG-uh-mus.
What does bigamous mean?
- involving bigamy
- guilty of bigamy
Where does bigamous come from?
bi- + -gamous
Words that rhyme with bigamous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bigamous.
Questions about saying bigamous
How do you pronounce bigamous?
Say BIG-uh-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪɡəməs/. In British English it is /ˈbɪɡəməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bigamous?
Bigamous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG). Broken into parts: BIG · uh · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say bigamous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪɡəməs/ and the British form is /ˈbɪɡəməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.