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How to pronounce pigmented

Say it like pig-MET-id. Pigmented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MET).

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US American/ˌpɪɡˈmɛtɪd/pig-MET-id
UK British/ˌpɪɡˈmɛtɪd/pig-MET-id
  • pig
  • MET
  • id
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pigmented pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. pigGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of pigmented

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: pig-MET-id.

What does pigmented mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of pigment How to pronounce pigment

Words that rhyme with pigmented

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Questions about saying pigmented

How do you pronounce pigmented?

Say pig-MET-id. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɪɡˈmɛtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌpɪɡˈmɛtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pigmented?

Pigmented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MET). Broken into parts: pig · MET · id.

Is pigmented pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌpɪɡˈmɛtɪd/ (pig-MET-id).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).