How to pronounce fig
Say it like FIG. Fig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FIG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fig pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fig
American and British speakers say fig in essentially the same way: /fɪɡ/ in the US and /fɪɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIG.
What does fig mean?
- The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds.
- A fruit-bearing tree or shrub of the genus Ficus that is native mainly to the tropics.
- The value of a fig, practically nothing; a fico; a whit.
- To develop, or cause (a soap) to develop, white streaks or granulations.
- To move suddenly or quickly; rove about.
Where does fig come from?
From Middle English fige, fygge (also fyke, from Old English fīc, see fike), borrowed from Anglo-Norman figue, borrowed from Old French figue, from Old Occitan figa, from Vulgar Latin *fīca (“fig”), from Latin fīcus (“fig tree”), from a pre
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- figure
- common fig
- common fig tree
- ficus carica
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Words that rhyme with fig
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fig.
Questions about saying fig
How do you pronounce fig?
Say FIG. The American pronunciation is /fɪɡ/. In British English it is /fɪɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fig?
Fig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FIG.
Do Americans and Brits say fig the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɪɡ/ and the British form is /fɪɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.