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Intrigue Pronunciation
Intrigue is pronounced IN-treeg, IPA /ˈɪntrig/.
IN-treeg
US /ˈɪntrig/
Syllables: IN · treeg (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: Secret plotting, and as a verb to arouse someone's curiosity.
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Two Ways to Say Intrigue
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- verb (to intrigue someone): /ˌɪnˈtrig/ (in-TREEG)
Intrigue in a Sentence
- The novel is full of court intrigue.
- The offer did intrigue her.
- There was intrigue behind every appointment.
Common Mispronunciations of Intrigue
Not IN-trig
Stretch the second vowel until it matches league. A short i leaves a word that does not exist.
Not in-TREEG-yoo
Nothing sounds after the g. That ue is a French spelling habit, the same one that closes catalogue and vogue.
Tip: The noun usually leads with its beat, IN-treeg, while the verb pushes it back, in-TREEG.
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