How to Pronounce "giga"
word
ˈɡɪɡə/, /ˈdʒɪɡə
GIG-uh or JIG-uh
ˈɡɪɡə/, /ˈdʒɪɡə
GIG-uh or JIG-uh
Definition
'Giga' is a prefix meaning one billion (1,000,000,000), often used in measurements like gigabyte (GB). In slang, it can mean something extremely large.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪɡə/, /ˈdʒɪɡə
British English
ˈɡɪɡə/, /ˈdʒɪɡə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIG-uh or JIG-uh
UK
GIG-uh or JIG-uh
Listen in Context
A gigabyte has about one billion bytes.
My phone has 128 gigabytes of storage.
A gigawatt is one billion watts of power.
That music festival was giga crowded!