How to pronounce jigging
Say it like JIG-ing. Jigging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JIG).
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- JIG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jigging 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of jigging
American and British speakers say jigging in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɪɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdʒɪɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: JIG-ing.
What does jigging mean?
- present participle and gerund of jig How to pronounce jig
- The act of dancing a jig.
- The act of using a jig; the act of separating ore with a jigger, or wire-bottomed sieve, which is moved up and down in water.
Words that rhyme with jigging
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Questions about saying jigging
How do you pronounce jigging?
Say JIG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɪɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɪɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jigging?
Jigging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JIG). Broken into parts: JIG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say jigging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɪɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɪɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.