How to pronounce chigoe
Say it like CHIG-oh. Chigoe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIG).
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- CHIG
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chigoe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of chigoe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: CHIG-oh.
What does chigoe mean?
- A small tropical flea, Tunga penetrans, whose females burrow under the skin of animals, including humans, and lay their eggs, causing strong irritation and sores.
Where does chigoe come from?
Uncertain. Possibly from a Cariban language term such as Kari'na siko (“chigoe”) (early recorded variant chico), from Proto-Cariban *tikô, or else a West African borrowing such as Wolof or Yoruba jiga (“insect”).
Questions about saying chigoe
How do you pronounce chigoe?
Say CHIG-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪɡoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪɡəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chigoe?
Chigoe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIG). Broken into parts: CHIG · oh.
Is chigoe pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtʃɪɡəʊ/ (CHIG-oh).