How To Pronounce Snigger

snigger

Phonemic

/ˈsnɪɡ.ə/

Phonetic

[ˈsnɪɡ.əʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈsnɪɡ.ɚ/

In British English, snigger is pronounced /ˈsnɪɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsnɪɡ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsnɪɡ.ɚ/.

Snigger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

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

snɪɡə

Snigger 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.

snigger + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈsnɪɡ.əz/

/ˈsnɪɡ.ɚz/

snigger + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈsnɪɡ.əd/

/ˈsnɪɡ.ɚd/

snigger + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈsnɪɡ.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈsnɪɡ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Snigger

Questions About Snigger

How do you pronounce snigger in British English?

In British English, snigger is pronounced /ˈsnɪɡ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsnɪɡ.əʴ].

How do you pronounce snigger in American English?

In American English, snigger is pronounced /ˈsnɪɡ.ɚ/.

How many syllables are in snigger?

Snigger has two syllables, /snɪɡ/ + /ə/.

Where is the stress in snigger?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /snɪɡ/.

Do British and American English pronounce snigger the same way?

No. British English has /ˈsnɪɡ.ə/ and American English has /ˈsnɪɡ.ɚ/.

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