How do you pronounce "jigsaw"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɪgˌsɔ/ (JIG-saw). In British English: /dʒˈɪgsˌɔː/ (J-igs). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɪgˌsɔ/ (JIG-saw). In Australian English: /dʒˈɪɡsɔː/ (J-igs).

Is "jigsaw" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɪgˌsɔ/ (JIG-saw), while in British English it's /dʒˈɪgsˌɔː/ (J-igs).

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jigsaw

/ˈdʒɪgˌsɔ/

JIG-saw

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɪgjig·sɔsaw

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