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How to pronounce bagginess

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

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

Bagginess 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.
  3. nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of bagginess

American and British speakers say bagginess in essentially the same way: /ˈbæɡinəs/ in the US and /ˈbæɡinəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: BAG-ee-nus.

What does bagginess mean?

noun
  1. The characteristic of being baggy.

Where does bagginess come from?

From baggy + -ness.

Questions about saying bagginess

How do you pronounce bagginess?

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

How many syllables are in bagginess?

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

Do Americans and Brits say bagginess the same way?

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

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