How to pronounce swigging
Say it like SWIG-ing. Swigging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWIG).
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- SWIG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swigging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of swigging
American and British speakers say swigging in essentially the same way: /ˈswɪɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈswɪɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWIG-ing.
What does swigging mean?
- present participle and gerund of swig How to pronounce swig
Words that rhyme with swigging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swigging.
Questions about saying swigging
How do you pronounce swigging?
Say SWIG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɪɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈswɪɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swigging?
Swigging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWIG). Broken into parts: SWIG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say swigging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswɪɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈswɪɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.