zigzag

/ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/

Syllables zig·zag

Stress ZIG-zag

Phonics Breakdown

zig

/zɪɡ/

short i

zag

/zæɡ/

short a

Meaning

a line or movement with sharp turns in alternating directions

Sound Reference

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zig=/zɪɡ/(zig) + zag=/zæɡ/(zag)

Example

The car moved in a zigzag to avoid the obstacles.