how to pronounce fig

/ˈfɪɡ/

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fig is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of fig in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… under their own vine and fig tree and no …”

meaning of fig

Fig is a type of fruit.

fig frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word fig occurs in english on average 4.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.