How to pronounce baggy
Say it like BAG-ee. Baggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAG).
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- BAG
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baggy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of baggy
American and British speakers say baggy in essentially the same way: /ˈbæɡi/ in the US and /ˈbæɡi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAG-ee.
What does baggy mean?
- Of clothing, very loose-fitting, so as to hang away from the body.
- Of or relating to a British music genre of the 1980s and 1990s, influenced by Madchester and psychedelia and associated with baggy clothing.
- Of writing, etc.: overwrought; flabby; having too much padding.“a baggy book”
- A member of the 1980/90s British music and fashion movement.
- A small plastic bag, as for sandwiches.
- Such a bag filled with marijuana.
Where does baggy come from?
From bag + -y (adjectival suffix).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with baggy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of baggy.
Questions about saying baggy
How do you pronounce baggy?
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 baggy?
Baggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAG). Broken into parts: BAG · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say baggy 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.