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How to pronounce clogged

Say it like KLAWGD. Clogged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/klɔɡd/KLAWGD
UK British/klɒɡd/KLOGD
  • KLAWGD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Clogged pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KLAWGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of clogged

American and British speakers say clogged in essentially the same way: /klɔɡd/ in the US and /klɒɡd/ in the UK.

British respelling: KLOGD.

What does clogged mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of clog How to pronounce clog
adjective
  1. Having an obstructed flow; blocked.“the toilet is clogged”

Words that rhyme with clogged

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

Questions about saying clogged

How do you pronounce clogged?

Say KLAWGD. The American pronunciation is /klɔɡd/. In British English it is /klɒɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in clogged?

Clogged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLAWGD.

Do Americans and Brits say clogged the same way?

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

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