How to pronounce piggish
Say it like PIG-ish. Piggish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG).
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- PIG
- ish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piggish 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.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of piggish
American and British speakers say piggish in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪɡɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈpɪɡɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIG-ish.
What does piggish mean?
- greedy or gluttonous
- pigheaded
- unpleasant or unclean
Where does piggish come from?
From pig + -ish.
Questions about saying piggish
How do you pronounce piggish?
Say PIG-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪɡɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪɡɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piggish?
Piggish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG). Broken into parts: PIG · ish.
Do Americans and Brits say piggish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪɡɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈpɪɡɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.