How to pronounce clogging
Say it like KLOG-ing. Clogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOG).
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- KLOG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clogging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of clogging
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KLOG-ing.
Other ways to say clogging
Clogging also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- KLAW-ghing /ˈklɔɡɪŋ/
What does clogging mean?
- present participle and gerund of clog How to pronounce clog
- The situation of something being clogged.
- The material that clogs or obstructs.
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Words that rhyme with clogging
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Questions about saying clogging
How do you pronounce clogging?
Say KLOG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɑɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈklɒɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clogging?
Clogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLOG). Broken into parts: KLOG · ing.
Is clogging pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈklɒɡɪŋ/ (KLOG-ing).