How to Pronounce Jigs

To pronounce "jigs", say JIGS — one syllable, IPA /dʒɪɡz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/dʒɪɡz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “jigs”

"jigs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with digs and twigs, if that helps it stick.

What does jigs mean?

noun

  1. A light, brisk musical movement; a gigue.
  2. A lively dance in 6/8 (double jig), 9/8 (slip jig) or 12/8 (single jig) time; a tune suitable for such a dance. By extension, a lively traditional tune in any of these time signatures. Unqualified, the term is usually taken to refer to a double (6/8) jig.

    “They danced a jig.”

verb

  1. To move briskly, especially as a dance.

    “The guests were jigging around on the dance floor.”

  2. To move with a skip or rhythm; to move with vibrations or jerks.

noun

  1. A black person.

Words that rhyme with jigs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

digstwigsbiggsfigsgigsbigsphigsbigwigsdiggsfiggstiggswiggs

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "jigs"?▾

"Jigs" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "jigs"?▾

The IPA transcription of "jigs" is /dʒɪɡz/.

What does "jigs" mean?▾

Jigs: A light, brisk musical movement; a gigue.

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