How to Pronounce Tiger

To pronounce "tiger", say TIG-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtaɪɡə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈtaɪɡə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tiger”

"tiger" has 2 syllables: tig-er. It rhymes with tyger and feiger, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: tyger, tigar — easy to mix up when writing.

What does tiger mean?

noun

  1. Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.
  2. A representation of a large mythological cat, used on a coat of arms.

Words that rhyme with tiger

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tygerfeigergeigergigergygerigerkigerkreigerkrigerkrygerkygerneiger

Related words

leopardjaguarlionpantherwildcatcougarsabertoothtigre

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tiger"?▾

"Tiger" has 2 syllables: tig · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "tiger"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tiger" is /ˈtaɪɡə/.

What does "tiger" mean?▾

Tiger: Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia.

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