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How to pronounce wrigglesome

Say it like RIG-ul-suhm. Wrigglesome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIG).

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US American/ˈrɪɡəlˌsəm/RIG-ul-suhm
UK British/ˈrɪɡəlsəm/RIG-ul-sum
  • RIG
  • ul
  • suhm
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wrigglesome pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. RIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. suhmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of wrigglesome

American and British speakers say wrigglesome in essentially the same way: /ˈrɪɡəlˌsəm/ in the US and /ˈrɪɡəlsəm/ in the UK.

British respelling: RIG-ul-sum.

What does wrigglesome mean?

adjective
  1. Characterised or marked by wriggling

Where does wrigglesome come from?

From wriggle + -some.

Questions about saying wrigglesome

How do you pronounce wrigglesome?

Say RIG-ul-suhm. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪɡəlˌsəm/. In British English it is /ˈrɪɡəlsəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wrigglesome?

Wrigglesome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIG). Broken into parts: RIG · ul · suhm.

Do Americans and Brits say wrigglesome the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɪɡəlˌsəm/ and the British form is /ˈrɪɡəlsəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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