How to pronounce blag
Say it like BLAG. Blag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of blag
American and British speakers say blag in essentially the same way: /blæɡ/ in the US and /blæɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAG.
What does blag mean?
- An armed robbery or robbery involving violence; also, theft.
- To obtain (something) through armed robbery or robbery involving violence, or theft; to rob; to steal.
- To obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.“Can I blag a fag?”
- To obtain (confidential information) by impersonation or other deception; also, to deceive (someone) into disclosing confidential information.“The newspaper is accused of blagging details of the prime minister’s flat purchase from his solicitors.”
- To obtain (something desired), or avoid (something undesired), through improvisation or luck; to fluke, to get away with.
Where does blag come from?
The origin of the noun is unknown.
Words that rhyme with blag
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blag.
Questions about saying blag
How do you pronounce blag?
Say BLAG. The American pronunciation is /blæɡ/. In British English it is /blæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blag?
Blag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAG.
Do Americans and Brits say blag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blæɡ/ and the British form is /blæɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.