To pronounce "tig", say TIG — one syllable, IPA /tɪɡ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/tɪɡ/
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"tig" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with big and prig, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tig" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "tig" is /tɪɡ/.
Tig: A capacious, flat-bottomed drinking cup, generally with four handles, formerly used for passing around the table at convivial entertainment.
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