How to pronounce pigsty
Say it like PIG-sty. Pigsty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ/PIG-sty
UK British/ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ/PIG-sty
- PIG
- sty
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pigsty 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.
- styGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pigsty
American and British speakers say pigsty in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ/ in the US and /ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIG-sty.
What does pigsty mean?
noun
- An enclosure where pigs are kept, either a building or part of one.“The lower pasture also contains a pigsty.”
- A dirty or very untidy place.“This room is a pigsty. When are you going to clean it?”
Where does pigsty come from?
From pig + sty.
Questions about saying pigsty
How do you pronounce pigsty?
Say PIG-sty. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pigsty?
Pigsty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG). Broken into parts: PIG · sty.
Do Americans and Brits say pigsty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ/ and the British form is /ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.