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How to pronounce biggy

Say it like BIG-ee. Biggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG).

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US American/ˈbɪɡi/BIG-ee
UK British/ˈbɪɡi/BIG-ee
  • BIG
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Biggy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of biggy

American and British speakers say biggy in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪɡi/ in the US and /ˈbɪɡi/ in the UK.

British respelling: BIG-ee.

What does biggy mean?

noun
  1. Something large in size in comparison to similar things.“The wardrobe is the biggy – we'd better move that first.”
  2. Something impressive in comparison to similar things.“Here's the biggy: she's only getting divorced!”
  3. Big deal.“- Dude, I forgot to return your book! - No biggie: I don't need it for another week.”

Where does biggy come from?

From big + -y.

Words that rhyme with biggy

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of biggy.

Questions about saying biggy

How do you pronounce biggy?

Say BIG-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪɡi/. In British English it is /ˈbɪɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in biggy?

Biggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIG). Broken into parts: BIG · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say biggy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪɡi/ and the British form is /ˈbɪɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).