How to pronounce investigatory
Say it like in-VES-tuh-guh-tor-ee. Investigatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES).
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US American/ˌɪnˈvɛstəɡəˌtɔri/in-VES-tuh-guh-tor-ee
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- in
- VES
- tuh
- guh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Investigatory 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.
- VESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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.
What does investigatory mean?
adjective
- Aimed at investigating.
Where does investigatory come from?
From investigate + -ory.
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Questions about saying investigatory
How do you pronounce investigatory?
Say in-VES-tuh-guh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvɛstəɡəˌtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in investigatory?
Investigatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES). Broken into parts: in · VES · tuh · guh · tor · ee.