How to pronounce interrogatory
Say it like in-tuh-RAH-guh-tor-ee. Interrogatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAH).
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- in
- tuh
- RAH
- guh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interrogatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of interrogatory
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: in-tuh-ROG-uh-tuh-ree.
What does interrogatory mean?
- A formal question or set of questions submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.
- A question; an interrogation.
- Serving to interrogate; questioning.“an interrogatory glance”
Where does interrogatory come from?
From Late Latin; equivalent to interrogate + -ory (“pertaining to”), or more distantly inter- + rogatory.
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Words that rhyme with interrogatory
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Questions about saying interrogatory
How do you pronounce interrogatory?
Say in-tuh-RAH-guh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntəˈrɑɡəˌtɔri/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interrogatory?
Interrogatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAH). Broken into parts: in · tuh · RAH · guh · tor · ee.
Is interrogatory pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɪntəˈrɒɡətəri/ (in-tuh-ROG-uh-tuh-ree).