How to pronounce ziggurats
Say it like ZIG-uh-rats. Ziggurats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZIG).
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- ZIG
- uh
- rats
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ziggurats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ratsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of ziggurats
American and British speakers say ziggurats in essentially the same way: /ˈzɪɡəˌræts/ in the US and /ˈzɪɡəˌræts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ZIG-uh-rats.
What does ziggurats mean?
- plural of ziggurat How to pronounce ziggurat
Questions about saying ziggurats
How do you pronounce ziggurats?
Say ZIG-uh-rats. The American pronunciation is /ˈzɪɡəˌræts/. In British English it is /ˈzɪɡəˌræts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ziggurats?
Ziggurats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZIG). Broken into parts: ZIG · uh · rats.
Do Americans and Brits say ziggurats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈzɪɡəˌræts/ and the British form is /ˈzɪɡəˌræts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.