How to pronounce wiggly
Say it like WIG-uh-lee. Wiggly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIG).
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- WIG
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wiggly 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of wiggly
American and British speakers say wiggly in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪɡəli/ in the US and /ˈwɪɡəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIG-uh-lee.
What does wiggly mean?
- Constantly moving, especially with small, undirected movements.“It is not easy to get a diaper onto a wiggly little baby.”
- Of a line: made up of many curves.
Where does wiggly come from?
From wiggle + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian wiggelg, wiggelch (“wiggly”), German Low German wiggelig (“wiggly, restless, fidgety”).
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Questions about saying wiggly
How do you pronounce wiggly?
Say WIG-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪɡəli/. In British English it is /ˈwɪɡəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wiggly?
Wiggly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIG). Broken into parts: WIG · uh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say wiggly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪɡəli/ and the British form is /ˈwɪɡəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.