How to pronounce fizgig
Say it like FIZ-ghig. Fizgig has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIZ).
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- FIZ
- ghig
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fizgig pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ghigGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fizgig
American and British speakers say fizgig in essentially the same way: /ˈfɪzˌɡɪɡ/ in the US and /ˈfɪzɡɪɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FIZ-ghig.
What does fizgig mean?
- A police informer, a stool pigeon, someone employed by police to entrap someone else or provoke them to commit a crime.
- To act as a police informer or agent provocateur.
- common ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris, syn. Senecio jacobaea).
Where does fizgig come from?
Origin unknown.
Questions about saying fizgig
How do you pronounce fizgig?
Say FIZ-ghig. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪzˌɡɪɡ/. In British English it is /ˈfɪzɡɪɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fizgig?
Fizgig has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIZ). Broken into parts: FIZ · ghig.
Do Americans and Brits say fizgig the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɪzˌɡɪɡ/ and the British form is /ˈfɪzɡɪɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.