How to pronounce brigandage
Say it like BRIG-un-dij. Brigandage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIG).
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- BRIG
- un
- dij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brigandage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of brigandage
American and British speakers say brigandage in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɪɡəndɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈbrɪɡəndɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRIG-un-dij.
What does brigandage mean?
- The lifestyle of a brigand.
- The criminal acts of brigands.
Where does brigandage come from?
From French brigandage.
Questions about saying brigandage
How do you pronounce brigandage?
Say BRIG-un-dij. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɪɡəndɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈbrɪɡəndɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brigandage?
Brigandage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIG). Broken into parts: BRIG · un · dij.
Do Americans and Brits say brigandage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɪɡəndɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈbrɪɡəndɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.