How to pronounce madrigal
Say it like MAD-ruh-gul. Madrigal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD).
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- MAD
- ruh
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Madrigal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of madrigal
American and British speakers say madrigal in essentially the same way: /ˈmædrəɡəl/ in the US and /ˈmædrəɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAD-ruh-gul.
What does madrigal mean?
- A song for a small number of unaccompanied voices; from 13th century Italy.
- A polyphonic song for about six voices, from 16th century Italy.
- A short poem, often pastoral, and suitable to be set to music.
Where does madrigal come from?
From Italian madrigale, from Latin mātrīcālis.
Questions about saying madrigal
How do you pronounce madrigal?
Say MAD-ruh-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈmædrəɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈmædrəɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in madrigal?
Madrigal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD). Broken into parts: MAD · ruh · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say madrigal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmædrəɡəl/ and the British form is /ˈmædrəɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.