How to pronounce widget
Say it like WIJ-it. Widget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIJ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce widget. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WIJ
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Widget pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of widget
American and British speakers say widget in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪdʒɪt/ in the US and /ˈwɪdʒɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIJ-it.
What does widget mean?
- A placeholder name for an unnamed, unspecified, or hypothetical manufactured good or product, typically as an example for purposes of explaining concepts.“Suppose we have a widget factory that produces 100 units per year...”
- A floating device inside a beer can, meant to create foam when opened.
- A small scraping tool consisting of a blade and a handle, commonly used to remove paint from glass and other smooth surfaces.
- Any one of the components of a computer application's graphical user interface, such as a Cancel button or text input box that a user interacts with.
- A small applet that can be placed on the desktop or in a sidebar, etc.“This weather widget shows the current temperature.”
Where does widget come from?
Coined by American playwright George S.
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Words that rhyme with widget
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of widget.
Questions about saying widget
How do you pronounce widget?
Say WIJ-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪdʒɪt/. In British English it is /ˈwɪdʒɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in widget?
Widget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIJ). Broken into parts: WIJ · it.
Do Americans and Brits say widget the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪdʒɪt/ and the British form is /ˈwɪdʒɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.