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How to pronounce Rigel How to pronounce Rigel?

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Pronunciation of Rigel in the US

The American pronunciation of Rigel, specifically in California, US, is

r AY j uh l
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie
  • j sounds like the 'j' in jug
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let


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Pronunciation of Rigel

Here is how Rigel is pronounced

RYE JEL


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Pronunciation of Rigel in Kansas

The pronunciation of Rigel, specifically in Leavenworth County, Kansas, is

Rye-jul
It's pronounced exactly like Nigel, but starting with an R.
No one sees the name Nigel and thinks it's pronounced Nye-gull...so why do you think it's Rye-gull?? It's the brightest star in the constellation, Orion. The correct pronunciation is Rye-jul

"Brightest star, left foot of the Hunter"

Type of Name: Within Orion Constellation


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Pronunciation of Rigel in the US

In the US, Rigel is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in California, US, is    with the empahasis on 'rye'

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rye·guhl 
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ye sounds like the 'ye' in bye
  • g sounds like the 'g' in go
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let

Type of Name: Last Name


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Pronunciation of Rigel in Kansas

The pronunciation of Rigel, specifically in Leavenworth County, Kansas, is

RiJul or Rye-jul
  • or sounds like the 'or' in for

"Brightest star, left foot of the Hunter"

Type of Name: Within Orion Constellation


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What is the correct British pronunciation of the name Greenwich?

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The correct answer is "gren-itch."

In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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