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How to pronounce “pig”

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Pronunciation guide for pig

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of pig with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Aimee Mullins: Changing my legs - and my mindset 20 minutesI was the guinea pig., I'm telling you,
Definition summary
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.

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How to pronounce pig

Aimee Mullins: Changing my legs - and my mindset 20 minutes

I was the guinea pig., I'm telling you,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “pig”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
  • (uncountable) The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
  • (uncountable) A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).
  • (figuratively, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
  • (figuratively, derogatory) A lecherous or sexist man.
  • (figuratively, derogatory) A dirty or slovenly person.
  • (figuratively, derogatory) An obese person.
  • (derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
  • (informal) A difficult problem.
  • (countable and uncountable) An oblong block of cast metal (now only iron or lead).
  • The mold in which a block of metal is cast.
  • A lead container used for radioactive waste.
  • (engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
  • (US, military, slang) The general-purpose M60 machine gun, considered to be heavy and bulky.
  • (uncountable) A simple dice game in which players roll the dice as many times as they like, either accumulating a greater score or losing previous points gained.
  • (UK, slang, obsolete) A sixpence.
  • (US, slang) A Cadillac car.
  • (US, slang) A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
  • [Verb]
  • (of swine) To give birth.
  • (intransitive) To greedily consume (especially food).
  • (intransitive) To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.
  • (intransitive) To live together in a crowded filthy manner.
  • (transitive, engineering) To clean (a pipeline) using a pig (the device).

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