How to pronounce trigger
trigger
/ˈtrɪgər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Trigger, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /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. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
I closed my eyes and squeezed the trigger.
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 trigger?
Trigger is pronounced /ˈtrɪgər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in trigger?
Trigger has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in trigger?
The first syllable: /ˈtrɪgər/.