How to pronounce brigantine
Say it like BRIG-un-teen. Brigantine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIG).
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- BRIG
- un
- teen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brigantine 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.
- teenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of brigantine
American and British speakers say brigantine in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɪɡənˌtin/ in the US and /ˈbrɪɡənˌtiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRIG-un-teen.
What does brigantine mean?
- a two-masted vessel, square-rigged on the foremast, but fore-and-aft-rigged mainsail with a square-rig above it on the mainmast.
- Alternative form of brigandine.
Where does brigantine come from?
Attested 1525, for a small rowing vessel, from earlier brigandyns, from Middle French brigandin, probably from Italian brigante (“skirmisher, pirate, brigand”), from Latin brigō (“to fight”).
Questions about saying brigantine
How do you pronounce brigantine?
Say BRIG-un-teen. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɪɡənˌtin/. In British English it is /ˈbrɪɡənˌtiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brigantine?
Brigantine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIG). Broken into parts: BRIG · un · teen.
Do Americans and Brits say brigantine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɪɡənˌtin/ and the British form is /ˈbrɪɡənˌtiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.