How to pronounce jiggling
Say it like JIG-uh-ling. Jiggling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JIG).
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- JIG
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jiggling 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of jiggling
American and British speakers say jiggling in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɪɡəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdʒɪɡəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: JIG-uh-ling.
What does jiggling mean?
Questions about saying jiggling
How do you pronounce jiggling?
Say JIG-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɪɡəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɪɡəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jiggling?
Jiggling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JIG). Broken into parts: JIG · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say jiggling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɪɡəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɪɡəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.