rigor

/ˈrɪɡər/

Syllables ri·gor

Stress RI-gor

Phonics Breakdown

ri

/rɪ/

short i

g

/ɡ/

hard g

or

/ər/

er schwa

Meaning

strictness, severity, or careful exactness

Sound Reference

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ri=/rɪ/(sit) + g=/ɡ/(go) + or=/ər/(actor)

Example

The experiment was conducted with great rigor.