English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fig Pronunciation
Fig is pronounced FIG, IPA /ˈfɪg/.
FIG
US /ˈfɪg/ · UK /ˈfɪg/
Syllables: FIG (1 syllable)
noun: A soft sweet fruit with many tiny seeds, eaten fresh or dried.
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Fig in a Sentence
- There is a fig tree growing against the south wall.
- She ate a fig and half a slice of toast.
- Fig jam goes well with hard cheese.
Common Mispronunciations of Fig
Not FEEG
Clip the vowel to the i of pig. A long ee pushes the word towards the Spanish and Italian forms.
Not FIK
End on a voiced g, with the throat buzzing. A hard k turns fig into a different word.
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