How to pronounce choregus
Say it like kuh-REE-gus. Choregus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE).
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- kuh
- REE
- gus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Choregus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- gusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of choregus
American and British speakers say choregus in essentially the same way: /kəˈriɡəs/ in the US and /kəˈriːɡəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-REE-gus.
What does choregus mean?
- The leader of a chorus in Ancient Greece
- The leader of a group (especially of performers)
Words that rhyme with choregus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of choregus.
Questions about saying choregus
How do you pronounce choregus?
Say kuh-REE-gus. The American pronunciation is /kəˈriɡəs/. In British English it is /kəˈriːɡəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in choregus?
Choregus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE). Broken into parts: kuh · REE · gus.
Do Americans and Brits say choregus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈriɡəs/ and the British form is /kəˈriːɡəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.