How to pronounce whig
Say it like WIG. Whig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WIG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whig pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of whig
American and British speakers say whig in essentially the same way: /wɪɡ/ in the US and /wɪɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIG.
What does whig mean?
- Buttermilk.
- To urge forward; drive briskly.
- To jog along; move or work briskly.
- To weird out or disturb someone.
Where does whig come from?
Probably from Middle English wheyȝe, weyȝe, wege, variant of whey.
Words that rhyme with whig
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whig.
Words that sound like whig
Questions about saying whig
How do you pronounce whig?
Say WIG. The American pronunciation is /wɪɡ/. In British English it is /wɪɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whig?
Whig is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WIG.
Do Americans and Brits say whig the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪɡ/ and the British form is /wɪɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as whig?
Whig sounds the same as wig in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.