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How to pronounce baggie

Say it like BAG-ee. Baggie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAG).

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US American/ˈbæɡi/BAG-ee
UK British/ˈbæɡi/BAG-ee
  • BAG
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Baggie pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of baggie

American and British speakers say baggie in essentially the same way: /ˈbæɡi/ in the US and /ˈbæɡi/ in the UK.

British respelling: BAG-ee.

What does baggie mean?

noun
  1. A small bag, especially a small, clear, plastic bag.
  2. Alternative form of baggy (bag filled with marijuana)

Where does baggie come from?

From bag + -ie (diminutive suffix).

Words that rhyme with baggie

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of baggie.

Words that sound like baggie

Questions about saying baggie

How do you pronounce baggie?

Say BAG-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæɡi/. In British English it is /ˈbæɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in baggie?

Baggie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAG). Broken into parts: BAG · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say baggie the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæɡi/ and the British form is /ˈbæɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as baggie?

Baggie sounds the same as baggy in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).