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