How to pronounce pigments
Say it like PIG-munts. Pigments has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG).
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- PIG
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pigments pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pigments
American and British speakers say pigments in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪɡmənts/ in the US and /ˈpɪɡmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIG-munts.
What does pigments mean?
- plural of pigment How to pronounce pigment
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pigment How to pronounce pigment
Questions about saying pigments
How do you pronounce pigments?
Say PIG-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪɡmənts/. In British English it is /ˈpɪɡmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pigments?
Pigments has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG). Broken into parts: PIG · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say pigments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪɡmənts/ and the British form is /ˈpɪɡmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.