How To Pronounce Jigsaw
jigsaw
In British English, jigsaw is pronounced /ˈdʒɪɡ.sɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɪɡ.sʷɔː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒɪɡ.sɔː/.
Jigsaw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Jigsaw has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Jigsaw
How do you pronounce jigsaw in British English?
In British English, jigsaw is pronounced /ˈdʒɪɡ.sɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒɪɡ.sʷɔː].
How do you pronounce jigsaw in American English?
In American English, jigsaw is pronounced /ˈdʒɪɡ.sɔː/.
How many syllables are in jigsaw?
Jigsaw has two syllables, /dʒɪɡ/ + /sɔː/.
Where is the stress in jigsaw?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce jigsaw the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdʒɪɡ.sɔː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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