How to pronounce tiger
tiger
/ˈtaɪgər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Tiger, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
She fainted at the sight of a tiger.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce tiger?
Tiger is pronounced /ˈtaɪgər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in tiger?
Tiger has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in tiger?
The first syllable: /ˈtaɪgər/.