How to pronounce zigzagging
Say it like ZIG-zag-ing. Zigzagging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZIG).
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- ZIG
- zag
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zigzagging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zagKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of zigzagging
American and British speakers say zigzagging in essentially the same way: /ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ZIG-zag-ing.
What does zigzagging mean?
- present participle and gerund of zigzag How to pronounce zigzag
- winding, twisting, turning or sinuous“I walked down the zigzagging path.”
- The movement or layout of something that zigzags.
Questions about saying zigzagging
How do you pronounce zigzagging?
Say ZIG-zag-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zigzagging?
Zigzagging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZIG). Broken into parts: ZIG · zag · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say zigzagging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈzɪɡzæɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.