how to pronounce rigid

/ˈɹɪdʒ.ɪd/

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rigid is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of rigid in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… to this idea so a rigid rod and then a …”

meaning of rigid

Rigid means inflexible, unyielding, or unyielding.

rigid frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word rigid occurs in english on average 14.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.