How to pronounce dirigiste
Say it like dih-ruh-ZHEEST. Dirigiste has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZHEEST).
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- dih
- ruh
- ZHEEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dirigiste pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZHEESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dirigiste
American and British speakers say dirigiste in essentially the same way: /dɪrəˈʒist/ in the US and /dɪrəˈʒiːst/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-ruh-ZHEEST.
What does dirigiste mean?
- Controlled or guided by a central authority, as in an economy.
- An advocate or practitioner of dirigisme.
Where does dirigiste come from?
Borrowed from French dirigiste, from diriger (“to run, to direct”), from Latin dirigere (“to direct, to steer”).
Words that rhyme with dirigiste
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dirigiste.
Questions about saying dirigiste
How do you pronounce dirigiste?
Say dih-ruh-ZHEEST. The American pronunciation is /dɪrəˈʒist/. In British English it is /dɪrəˈʒiːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dirigiste?
Dirigiste has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZHEEST). Broken into parts: dih · ruh · ZHEEST.
Do Americans and Brits say dirigiste the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪrəˈʒist/ and the British form is /dɪrəˈʒiːst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.