Intrigued pronunciation
Intrigued has 2 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "reegd". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Intrigued syllables
Intrigued has 2 syllables: ihnt-REEGD.
- ihntɪnt
- REEGDriɡd
In-TREEGD, two syllables, stress on the second. The "-gued" is a single "geed" — the u is silent, as in "league" — and the -ed adds only a d.
The -ed ending is pronounced as a d, not as a separate syllable, because the sound before it is voiced.
Sounds to watch
The r sound
Pull the tongue back and up without touching the roof of the mouth. American r is never rolled or tapped.
Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
Consonant clusters
Three consonants run together with no vowel between them. Say them as one movement rather than inserting an "uh"; slowing down is fine, adding a vowel is not.
Intrigued in a sentence
- I was intrigued by the title and bought the book on the spot.
- The detective was intrigued by the missing key.
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What Speakeroo listens for
These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- Final -ed ending unclearUse the correct /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/ ending.
- Extra syllable addedBlend adjacent sounds and avoid pronouncing silent letters.
- /r/ distorted or unclearUse the selected accent’s tongue shape without pressing the tongue against the palate.
- Final consonant devoicedKeep the vocal folds vibrating through voiced endings such as /b/, /d/, /g/ and /z/.
- Consonant cluster reducedBuild the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.
Questions
How do you pronounce intrigued?
Intrigued is pronounced /ɪnt.ˈriɡd/, or ihnt-REEGD in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "reegd".
How many syllables are in intrigued?
2: ihnt-REEGD. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use intrigued in a sentence?
I was intrigued by the title and bought the book on the spot. The detective was intrigued by the missing key.
How is the ending of intrigued pronounced?
The -ed ending is pronounced as a d, not as a separate syllable, because the sound before it is voiced.
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