How to pronounce crag
Say it like KRAG. Crag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of crag
American and British speakers say crag in essentially the same way: /kræɡ/ in the US and /kræɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRAG.
What does crag mean?
- A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.
- A rough, broken fragment of rock.
- A partially compacted bed of gravel mixed with shells, of the Pliocene to Pleistocene epochs.
Where does crag come from?
From 13th century Middle English crag, from Middle Irish crec, a contracted form of Middle Irish carrac (compare Irish creig, Scottish Gaelic creag), possibly ultimately from the late Proto-Indo-European/substrate *kar (“stone, hard”); see
Words that rhyme with crag
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of crag.
Questions about saying crag
How do you pronounce crag?
Say KRAG. The American pronunciation is /kræɡ/. In British English it is /kræɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crag?
Crag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRAG.
Do Americans and Brits say crag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kræɡ/ and the British form is /kræɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.