How to pronounce spigots
Say it like SPIG-uts. Spigots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIG).
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- SPIG
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spigots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spigots
American and British speakers say spigots in essentially the same way: /ˈspɪɡəts/ in the US and /ˈspɪɡəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPIG-uts.
What does spigots mean?
- plural of spigot How to pronounce spigot
- third-person singular simple present indicative of spigot How to pronounce spigot
Questions about saying spigots
How do you pronounce spigots?
Say SPIG-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈspɪɡəts/. In British English it is /ˈspɪɡəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spigots?
Spigots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPIG). Broken into parts: SPIG · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say spigots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspɪɡəts/ and the British form is /ˈspɪɡəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.