How to pronounce invigilatrix
Say it like in-VIJ-ih-lay-triks. Invigilatrix has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIJ).
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- in
- VIJ
- ih
- lay
- triks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Invigilatrix pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- layKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- triksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of invigilatrix
American and British speakers say invigilatrix in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪtrɪks/ in the US and /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪtrɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-VIJ-ih-lay-triks.
What does invigilatrix mean?
- A woman (or entity given female personification) who invigilates; a female invigilator.
Where does invigilatrix come from?
Formed as invigilate + -trix, after invigilator.
Questions about saying invigilatrix
How do you pronounce invigilatrix?
Say in-VIJ-ih-lay-triks. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪtrɪks/. In British English it is /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪtrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in invigilatrix?
Invigilatrix has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VIJ). Broken into parts: in · VIJ · ih · lay · triks.
Do Americans and Brits say invigilatrix the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪtrɪks/ and the British form is /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪtrɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.