How to pronounce baggage
Say it like BAG-uj. Baggage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce baggage. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAG
- uj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baggage 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.
- ujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of baggage
American and British speakers say baggage in essentially the same way: /ˈbæɡədʒ/ in the US and /ˈbæɡədʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAG-uj.
What does baggage mean?
- cases used to carry belongings when traveling
- a worthless or immoral woman
- the portable equipment and supplies of an army
Where does baggage come from?
From Middle English bagage, from Old French bagage, baguage, from bague (“bundle, sack”), of Germanic/North Germanic origin, probably from the same ultimate source as Old Norse baggi (“pack, bundle”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying baggage
How do you pronounce baggage?
Say BAG-uj. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæɡədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈbæɡədʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baggage?
Baggage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAG). Broken into parts: BAG · uj.
Do Americans and Brits say baggage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæɡədʒ/ and the British form is /ˈbæɡədʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.