How to pronounce squiggly
Say it like SKWIG-lee. Squiggly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWIG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce squiggly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKWIG
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squiggly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of squiggly
American and British speakers say squiggly in essentially the same way: /ˈskwɪɡli/ in the US and /ˈskwɪɡli/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKWIG-lee.
What does squiggly mean?
- Not straight; wavy and irregular.“She didn't have a ruler, so she drew a squiggly line to highlight the main points.”
- A wavy underline used to indicate an error in text or source code.
Where does squiggly come from?
From squiggle + -y.
Questions about saying squiggly
How do you pronounce squiggly?
Say SKWIG-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈskwɪɡli/. In British English it is /ˈskwɪɡli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squiggly?
Squiggly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKWIG). Broken into parts: SKWIG · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say squiggly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskwɪɡli/ and the British form is /ˈskwɪɡli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.