English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Invigorating Pronunciation
Invigorating is pronounced in-VI-ger-ay-ting, IPA /ˌɪnˈvɪgɝˌeɪtɪŋ/.
in-VI-ger-ay-ting
US /ˌɪnˈvɪgɝˌeɪtɪŋ/ · UK /ɪnˈvɪgəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Syllables: in · VI · ger · ay · ting (5 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Making you feel fresh and full of energy.
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Invigorating in a Sentence
- A cold swim is invigorating in July.
- She called the walk invigorating rather than pleasant.
- The air up there is invigorating.
Common Mispronunciations of Invigorating
Not in-vi-ger-AY-ting
VI, the second beat, is the loud one, and the ay later in the word is a quiet passing vowel.
Not in-VI-juh-ray-ting
The g stays hard. Vigour and vigorous keep the same hard g in front of that weak vowel.
Tip: Five beats and the second one leads: in-VI-ger-ay-ting. Vigorous sits inside it.
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