How to pronounce bagful
Say it like BAG-fuul. Bagful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAG).
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- BAG
- fuul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bagful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fuulGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of bagful
American and British speakers say bagful in essentially the same way: /ˈbæɡˌfʊl/ in the US and /ˈbæɡˌfʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAG-fuul.
What does bagful mean?
- The amount that fills a bag.“She carried a bagful of groceries into the house.”
- A large assortment.“The politician had a bagful of humorous anecdotes she could interject into any spur of the moment stump speech.”
Where does bagful come from?
From Middle English bage-ful, bage full, baggeful, bagg-ful; equivalent to bag + -ful.
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Questions about saying bagful
How do you pronounce bagful?
Say BAG-fuul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæɡˌfʊl/. In British English it is /ˈbæɡˌfʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bagful?
Bagful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAG). Broken into parts: BAG · fuul.
Do Americans and Brits say bagful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæɡˌfʊl/ and the British form is /ˈbæɡˌfʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.