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How to pronounce “rig”

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Pronunciation guide for rig

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of rig with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: A shark-deterrent wetsuit (and it's not what you think)can sometimes be lying right out in the open
Definition summary: (nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.

Example 1 of 8

A shark-deterrent wetsuit (and it's not what you think)

can sometimes be lying right out in the open

[Noun]
(nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
(US) A large truck, especially a semi-trailer truck.
The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
(informal) A costume or an outfit.
(slang, computing) A personal computer, typically one modified for looks.
An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
(slang) Radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.
(slang) Equipment used for taking recreational drugs.
(animation) A model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation.
[Verb]
(transitive) To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
(transitive, informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.
(transitive) To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
(transitive) To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
(transitive, obsolete) To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
(transitive, intransitive, animation) To outfit a model with controls for animation.