how to pronounce jigsaw

/ˈdʒɪɡsɑː/

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jigsaw is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… we're like a jigsaw puzzle or bricks and …”

meaning of jigsaw

Jigsaw is a game in which players try to fit pieces together to solve a puzzle.

jigsaw frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word jigsaw occurs in english on average 1.8 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.