How to pronounce cog
Say it like KAWG. Cog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAWG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAWGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of cog
American and British speakers say cog in essentially the same way: /kɔɡ/ in the US and /kɒɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOG.
What does cog mean?
- A tooth on a gear.
- A gear; especially, a cogwheel.
- An unimportant individual in a greater system.“just a cog in the machine”
- A small fishing boat.
- To furnish with a cog or cogs.
- Of an electric motor or generator, to snap preferentially to certain positions when not energized.
Words that rhyme with cog
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cog.
Questions about saying cog
How do you pronounce cog?
Say KAWG. The American pronunciation is /kɔɡ/. In British English it is /kɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cog?
Cog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAWG.
Do Americans and Brits say cog the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɔɡ/ and the British form is /kɒɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.