How to Pronounce "jiggers"
word
ˈdʒɪɡɚz
JIH-gerz
dʒˈɪɡɐ
JIG-uhz
Definition
'Jiggers' usually refers to small measuring tools used by bartenders to make drinks, or to a type of small parasitic insect found in some tropical countries.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɪɡɚz
British English
dʒˈɪɡɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JIH-gerz
UK
JIG-uhz
Listen in Context
Bartenders use jiggers to measure alcohol for cocktails.
The doctor found jiggers in the child's foot.
There are two jiggers on the bar counter.
You can’t make a good drink without jiggers—they help you pour the exact amount.