How to pronounce dag
Say it like DAG. Dag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- DAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of dag
American and British speakers say dag in essentially the same way: /dæɡ/ in the US and /dæɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAG.
What does dag mean?
- A hanging end or shred, in particular a long pointed strip of cloth at the edge of a piece of clothing, or one of a row of decorative strips of cloth that may ornament a tent, booth or fairground.
- A dangling lock of sheep’s wool matted with dung.
- To shear the hindquarters of a sheep in order to remove dags or prevent their formation.
- To cut or slash the edge of a garment into dags
- A skewer.
- A spit, a sharpened rod used for roasting food over a fire.
- The unbranched antler of a young deer.
Where does dag come from?
From Middle English dagge, of uncertain (probably Germanic) origin, cognate with (Middle) Dutch dag, dagge, dagh.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- daglock
- taglock
- dagging
- dirtball
- scruffbag
- slob
- dekagram
- decagram
Words that rhyme with dag
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dag.
Questions about saying dag
How do you pronounce dag?
Say DAG. The American pronunciation is /dæɡ/. In British English it is /dæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dag?
Dag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAG.
Do Americans and Brits say dag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dæɡ/ and the British form is /dæɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.