Comment prononcer « jigger » en anglais
ˈd͡ʒɪɡɚ
D͡ZHIH·gər
Accent tonique principal : D͡ZHIH
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « jigger » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “jigger”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
D͡ZHIH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
gər
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("D͡ZHIH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "jigger" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "jigger is" sounds like "jigger-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "jigger" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Well, the thing-a-ma-jigger doesn't have much in air in it right now.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“And if you’re not working hard enough or doing something and they’re just not paying you enough or not giving you a bonus in the right way then we just jigger around bonuses”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“to jigger the numbers to make it look like something we can hang a valuation on is not finding a long term sustainable, profitable market.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“how do we answer that guy at the energy Department Jigger Shaw so how do we put this to work to get our buses off electricity to get electrified or”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“do regular analysis along the way of who's benefiting and is it reaching all the people we intend to and if not can we re-jigger it.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“It ought to be-we should jigger the rules of the game so that they are the same, but what earns you points as a hero,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Well, the thing-a-ma-jigger doesn't have much in air in it right now.
Écouter en contexte: “jigger”
10 extraitsThe Anglais word “jigger” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈd͡ʒɪɡɚ (phonetic respelling: D͡ZHIH-gər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (D͡ZHIH · gər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (D͡ZHIH). Grammatically, “jigger” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “jigger” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @67:05
“What? Well, the thing-a-ma-jigger doesn't have much in air in it right now. right now.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:06
“people and we have usually a very simple equation that says motivation equals money. And if you’re not working hard enough or doing something and they’re just not paying you enough or not giving you a bonus in the right way then we just jigger around bonuses you enough or not giving you a bonus in the right way then we just jigger around bonuses”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @48:20
“Les McKeown: Not, not trying to find a long term profitable sustainable market. Trying to jigger the numbers to make it look like something we can hang a valuation on is not finding a long term sustainable, profitable market. Literally finding a, it's fun these finding a long term sustainable, profitable market. Literally finding a, it's fun these”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @209:21
“370 billion dollars how do we make that work you know at the local level how do we answer that guy at the energy Department Jigger Shaw so how do we put this to work to get our buses off electricity to get electrified or this to work to get our buses off electricity to get electrified or”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @35:19
“really push the places you work to do regular analysis along the way of who's benefiting and is it reaching all the people we intend to and if not can we re-jigger it. of who's benefiting and is it”
Définition et signification: “jigger”
- A double-ended vessel, generally of stainless steel or other metal, one end of which typically measures 1½ fluid ounces (approx. 44 ml), the other typically 1 fluid ounce (approx. 30 ml).
- A measure of 1½ fluid ounces (approx. 44 ml) of liquor.
- To alter or adjust, particularly in ways not originally intended.
- To use a jigger.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “A good jigger will have a well formed lip that will pour a clean stream into the cocktail shaker or glass.”
- ““People are so dam’ sensitive about colour around here that you can’t even ask a barman for a jigger of rum. You have to ask for a jegro.””
- “Well, the thing-a-ma-jigger doesn't have much in air in it right now.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “jigger”
- Pronunciation:
- D͡ZHIH-gər
- Syllabes:
- D͡ZHIH · gər
- Written Hyphenation:
- jig · ger
- Accent tonique principal :
- D͡ZHIH
- IPA:
- ˈd͡ʒɪɡɚ
- Écouter en contexte
- jigger
Synonymes: “jigger”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « jigger » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “jigger”
-ɪgɚMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "jigger" (⁄ˈd͡ʒɪɡɚ⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « jigger »
Comment prononcer « jigger » en anglais ?
« jigger » se prononce ⁄ˈd͡ʒɪɡɚ⁄ (D͡ZHIH-gər). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « jigger » ?
« jigger » compte 2 syllabes : D͡ZHIH · gər.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « jigger » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « jigger » se trouve sur « D͡ZHIH ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « jigger » ?
A double-ended vessel, generally of stainless steel or other metal, one end of which typically measures 1½ fluid ounces (approx. 44 ml), the other typically 1 fluid ounce (approx. 30 ml).
Comment écouter « jigger » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 10 exemples vidéo de « jigger » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “jigger”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).