English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Stingy Pronunciation
Stingy is pronounced STIN-jee, IPA /ˈstɪndʒi/.
STIN-jee
US /ˈstɪndʒi/
Syllables: STIN · jee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Unwilling to spend or give money.
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Stingy in a Sentence
- He is stingy with the heating.
- That is a stingy portion for the price.
- She was never stingy about lending books.
Common Mispronunciations of Stingy
Not STING-ee
Soften the g to a j, which makes the word rhyme with dingy.
Not STYN-jee
Clip that first i short, as in tin.
Tip: Said STIN-jee it means mean with money. Said STING-ee, with a hard g, it means full of stings, which is a separate word.
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