How to pronounce thingamajig
Say it like THING-uh-muh-jig. Thingamajig has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THING).
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- THING
- uh
- muh
- jig
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thingamajig pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jigGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thingamajig
American and British speakers say thingamajig in essentially the same way: /ˈθɪŋəməˌdʒɪɡ/ in the US and /ˈθɪŋəməˌdʒɪɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THING-uh-muh-jig.
What does thingamajig mean?
- Something that one does not know the name of.“He used this, this... this thingamajig you saw him with the other day to fix the problem.”
Where does thingamajig come from?
From thingum or thingummy + jig, metrically patterned like gobbledygook, rigamarole.
Questions about saying thingamajig
How do you pronounce thingamajig?
Say THING-uh-muh-jig. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɪŋəməˌdʒɪɡ/. In British English it is /ˈθɪŋəməˌdʒɪɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thingamajig?
Thingamajig has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THING). Broken into parts: THING · uh · muh · jig.
Do Americans and Brits say thingamajig the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθɪŋəməˌdʒɪɡ/ and the British form is /ˈθɪŋəməˌdʒɪɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.