Start with the 'v' sound: Place your top teeth on your bottom lip and voice it.
Say 'ig' with a short 'i' as in 'sit' and a hard 'g'.
End with 'orous', with a schwa sound, like 'rus'.
vig-gor-ous
vig-or-is
vi-gourous
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Place your top teeth on your bottom lip and voice out.
The 'g' in 'vigorous' is always hard like in 'go'.
It is the 'uh' sound. Very common in unstressed syllables.
Full of energy and strength.
/ˈvɪɡər/
Physical strength and good health
/ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪt/
To fill with energy
/ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Making one feel strong and healthy
Ends with '-ous' instead of just '-or'.
Adds '-ate' which is pronounced '/eɪt/'.
Same beginning but ends with '-ing' sound.
Relax your mouth for the 'schwa' sound.
Ensure your 'v' and 'g' are voiced properly.
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