How to pronounce gigs
Say it like GHIGZ. Gigs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHIGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gigs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHIGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gigs
American and British speakers say gigs in essentially the same way: /ɡɪɡz/ in the US and /ɡɪɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIGZ.
What does gigs mean?
- plural of gig How to pronounce gig
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gig How to pronounce gig
Words that rhyme with gigs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gigs.
Questions about saying gigs
How do you pronounce gigs?
Say GHIGZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪɡz/. In British English it is /ɡɪɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gigs?
Gigs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHIGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say gigs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɪɡz/ and the British form is /ɡɪɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.