How to pronounce ligatural
Say it like lih-GAT-yuh-rul. Ligatural has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAT).
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- lih
- GAT
- yuh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ligatural pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ligatural
American and British speakers say ligatural in essentially the same way: /lɪˈɡætjʊrəl/ in the US and /lɪˈɡætjʊrəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: lih-GAT-yuh-rul.
What does ligatural mean?
- Containing a ligature.
Where does ligatural come from?
From ligature + -al.
Questions about saying ligatural
How do you pronounce ligatural?
Say lih-GAT-yuh-rul. The American pronunciation is /lɪˈɡætjʊrəl/. In British English it is /lɪˈɡætjʊrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ligatural?
Ligatural has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAT). Broken into parts: lih · GAT · yuh · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say ligatural the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪˈɡætjʊrəl/ and the British form is /lɪˈɡætjʊrəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.