How to pronounce pig
Say it like PIG. Pig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PIG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pig pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pig
American and British speakers say pig in essentially the same way: /pɪɡ/ in the US and /pɪɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIG.
What does pig mean?
- domestic swine
- a coarse obnoxious person
- a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
- live like a pig, in squalor
- eat greedily“he devoured three sandwiches”
- give birth to (piglets)“sows farrow”
Where does pig come from?
The slang sense of "police officer" is attested since at least 1785.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with pig
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pig.
Questions about saying pig
How do you pronounce pig?
Say PIG. The American pronunciation is /pɪɡ/. In British English it is /pɪɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pig?
Pig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PIG.
Do Americans and Brits say pig the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪɡ/ and the British form is /pɪɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.