How to pronounce intriguing
Say it like in-TREE-ghing. Intriguing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREE).
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- in
- TREE
- ghing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intriguing 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.
- TREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ghingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of intriguing
American and British speakers say intriguing in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈtriɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-TREE-ghing.
What does intriguing mean?
- disturbingly provocative“an intriguing smile”
- capable of arousing interest or curiosity“our team came up with some most intriguing finds”
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Questions about saying intriguing
How do you pronounce intriguing?
Say in-TREE-ghing. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈtriɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intriguing?
Intriguing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREE). Broken into parts: in · TREE · ghing.
Do Americans and Brits say intriguing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈtriɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.