rigueur
ri-GYOOR
rigyoor
/ɹɪˈɡjuɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “rigueur” is spelled “rigyoor”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | i | g | y | oo | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /j/ | /u/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “rigueur” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“rigyoor” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “rigueur”
pooramourgrandeurjourpasteurvelourvoyeurmajeureraconteurure
“rigueur” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “rigueur”?
“rigueur” is pronounced ri-GYOOR — IPA /ɹɪˈɡjuɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “rigyoor”.
How many syllables are in “rigueur”?
“rigueur” has 2 syllables: ri-GYOOR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).