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How to pronounce egregore

Say it like EG-rih-gor. Egregore has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG).

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US American/ˈɛɡrɪɡɔr/EG-rih-gor
UK British/ˈɛɡrɪɡɔː/EG-rih-gaw
  • EG
  • rih
  • gor
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Egregore pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. gorKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of egregore

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: EG-rih-gaw.

What does egregore mean?

noun
  1. An autonomous psychic entity that is composed of, and influences, the thoughts of a group of people.

Questions about saying egregore

How do you pronounce egregore?

Say EG-rih-gor. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛɡrɪɡɔr/. In British English it is /ˈɛɡrɪɡɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in egregore?

Egregore has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EG). Broken into parts: EG · rih · gor.

Is egregore pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛɡrɪɡɔː/ (EG-rih-gaw).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).