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How to pronounce debag

Say it like dee-BAG. Debag has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAG).

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US American/diˈbæɡ/dee-BAG
UK British/diˈbæɡ/dee-BAG
  • dee
  • BAG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Debag pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. BAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of debag

American and British speakers say debag in essentially the same way: /diˈbæɡ/ in the US and /diˈbæɡ/ in the UK.

British respelling: dee-BAG.

What does debag mean?

verb
  1. To remove (something) from a bag.
  2. To pull down the trousers of a person quickly by surprise, as a prank.
  3. To perform blepharoplasty; to remove eyebags.

Where does debag come from?

From de- + bag.

Words that rhyme with debag

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

Questions about saying debag

How do you pronounce debag?

Say dee-BAG. The American pronunciation is /diˈbæɡ/. In British English it is /diˈbæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in debag?

Debag has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAG). Broken into parts: dee · BAG.

Do Americans and Brits say debag the same way?

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

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