How to pronounce garrigue
Say it like guh-REEG. Garrigue has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REEG).
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- guh
- REEG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garrigue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of garrigue
American and British speakers say garrigue in essentially the same way: /ɡəˈriɡ/ in the US and /ɡəˈriːɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-REEG.
What does garrigue mean?
- A type of low scrubland found on limestone soils in southern France and other parts of the Mediterranean Basin.
Where does garrigue come from?
Borrowed from French garrigue, from Occitan.
Words that rhyme with garrigue
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of garrigue.
Questions about saying garrigue
How do you pronounce garrigue?
Say guh-REEG. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈriɡ/. In British English it is /ɡəˈriːɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garrigue?
Garrigue has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REEG). Broken into parts: guh · REEG.
Do Americans and Brits say garrigue the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡəˈriɡ/ and the British form is /ɡəˈriːɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.