How to pronounce digging
Say it like DIG-ing. Digging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIG).
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- DIG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of digging
American and British speakers say digging in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIG-ing.
What does digging mean?
- the act of digging“there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with digging
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Questions about saying digging
How do you pronounce digging?
Say DIG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digging?
Digging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIG). Broken into parts: DIG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say digging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.