How to pronounce giggot
Say it like JIG-ut. Giggot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JIG).
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- JIG
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Giggot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of giggot
American and British speakers say giggot in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɪɡət/ in the US and /ˈdʒɪɡət/ in the UK.
British respelling: JIG-ut.
What does giggot mean?
- twenty in Cumbrian sheep counting
Where does giggot come from?
From Brythonic numerals, from an assumed Cumbric *gwıgeint, from Proto-Brythonic *ʉgėnt, from Proto-Celtic *wikantī.
Words that rhyme with giggot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of giggot.
Questions about saying giggot
How do you pronounce giggot?
Say JIG-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɪɡət/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɪɡət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in giggot?
Giggot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JIG). Broken into parts: JIG · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say giggot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɪɡət/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɪɡət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.