How to pronounce madrigals
Say it like MAD-ruh-gulz. Madrigals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD).
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- MAD
- ruh
- gulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Madrigals 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.
- gulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of madrigals
American and British speakers say madrigals in essentially the same way: /ˈmædrəɡəlz/ in the US and /ˈmædrəɡəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAD-ruh-gulz.
What does madrigals mean?
- plural of madrigal How to pronounce madrigal
Questions about saying madrigals
How do you pronounce madrigals?
Say MAD-ruh-gulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmædrəɡəlz/. In British English it is /ˈmædrəɡəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in madrigals?
Madrigals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD). Broken into parts: MAD · ruh · gulz.
Do Americans and Brits say madrigals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmædrəɡəlz/ and the British form is /ˈmædrəɡəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.