How to pronounce stingy
Say it like STIN-jee. Stingy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIN).
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- STIN
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stingy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stingy
American and British speakers say stingy in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪndʒi/ in the US and /ˈstɪndʒi/ in the UK.
British respelling: STIN-jee.
What does stingy mean?
- Unwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.
- Small, scant, meager, insufficient.
- Stinging; able or inclined to sting.
Where does stingy come from?
Uncertain, possibly from stinge, a dialectal variation of sting (verb).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with stingy
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Questions about saying stingy
How do you pronounce stingy?
Say STIN-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪndʒi/. In British English it is /ˈstɪndʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stingy?
Stingy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIN). Broken into parts: STIN · jee.
Do Americans and Brits say stingy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪndʒi/ and the British form is /ˈstɪndʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.