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How to pronounce “gig”
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Pronunciation guide for gig
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of gig with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The End of Jobs and Future of Work
that the gig economy is this great thing that
- Definition summary
- Originally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
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How to pronounce gig
The End of Jobs and Future of Work

that the gig economy is this great thing that
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “gig”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- Originally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
- (by extension) Any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.
- (US, military) A demerit received for some infraction of a military deportment or dress code.
- [Verb]
- (transitive)
- (intransitive)
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