How to pronounce ignore
ignore
/ɪgˈnɔːr/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Ignore, sound by sound
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
He had the boldness to ignore my advice.
Words that rhyme with ignore
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce ignore?
Ignore is pronounced /ɪgˈnɔːr/ in American English.
How many syllables are in ignore?
Ignore has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in ignore?
The second syllable: /ɪgˈnɔːr/.
What rhymes with ignore?
rapport, your, igor.