How to Pronounce Bigwig

To pronounce "bigwig", say BIGW-ig — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

bigwig

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying bigwig, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

6

Letters

BIGW-ig

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “bigwig”

"bigwig" has 2 syllables: bigw-ig. It rhymes with big and prig, if that helps it stick.

What does bigwig mean?

noun

  1. A person of importance to a group or organization.

    “The company bigwig is gathering his staff together for a meeting today.”

Synonyms

VIPbig cheesebig enchiladabig kahunabig wheelgrand poobahhead honchokingpin

Words that rhyme with bigwig

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bigprigdigrenegeswigtwigpigtrigfiggigrigbrig

Related words

kingpinvipnabobbiggy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bigwig"?▾

"Bigwig" has 2 syllables: bigw · ig.

What does "bigwig" mean?▾

Bigwig: A person of importance to a group or organization.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “bigwig” in the full dictionary →