How to pronounce thimblerig
Say it like THIM-bul-rig. Thimblerig has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIM).
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- THIM
- bul
- rig
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thimblerig pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rigKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thimblerig
American and British speakers say thimblerig in essentially the same way: /ˈθɪmbəlrɪɡ/ in the US and /ˈθɪmbəlrɪɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THIM-bul-rig.
What does thimblerig mean?
- A game of skill which requires the bettor to guess under which of three small cups (or thimbles) a pea-sized object has been placed after the party operating the game rapidly rearranges them, providing opportunity for sleight-of-hand trickery; a shell game.
- One operating such a game.
- To operate a thimblerig game.
- To cheat (someone) by trickery.
Where does thimblerig come from?
From thimble + rig.
Questions about saying thimblerig
How do you pronounce thimblerig?
Say THIM-bul-rig. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɪmbəlrɪɡ/. In British English it is /ˈθɪmbəlrɪɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thimblerig?
Thimblerig has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIM). Broken into parts: THIM · bul · rig.
Do Americans and Brits say thimblerig the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθɪmbəlrɪɡ/ and the British form is /ˈθɪmbəlrɪɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.