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How to pronounce fingy

Say it like FIN-jee. Fingy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIN).

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US American/ˈfɪndʒi/FIN-jee
UK British/ˈfɪndʒi/FIN-jee
  • FIN
  • jee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fingy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of fingy

American and British speakers say fingy in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪndʒi/ in the US and /ˈfɪndʒi/ in the UK.

British respelling: FIN-jee.

What does fingy mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of FNG (“fucking new guy”).
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of fingie (“finger”).

Where does fingy come from?

From FNG + -y.

Words that rhyme with fingy

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

Questions about saying fingy

How do you pronounce fingy?

Say FIN-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪndʒi/. In British English it is /ˈfɪndʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fingy?

Fingy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIN). Broken into parts: FIN · jee.

Do Americans and Brits say fingy the same way?

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

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