How to pronounce drag
Say it like DRAG. Drag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of drag
American and British speakers say drag in essentially the same way: /dræɡ/ in the US and /dræɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAG.
What does drag mean?
- pull, as against a resistance“He dragged the big suitcase behind him”“These worries were dragging at him”
- draw slowly or heavily“haul stones”“haul nets”
- force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action“They were swept up by the events”“don't drag me into this business”
- the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
- something that slows or delays progress“taxation is a drag on the economy”“too many laws are a drag on the use of new land”
- something tedious and boring“peeling potatoes is a drag”
Where does drag come from?
Verb sense influenced due to association with the noun drag (“that which is hauled or dragged”), related to Low German dragge (“a drag-anchor, grapnel”).
Words that rhyme with drag
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drag.
Questions about saying drag
How do you pronounce drag?
Say DRAG. The American pronunciation is /dræɡ/. In British English it is /dræɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drag?
Drag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAG.
Do Americans and Brits say drag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dræɡ/ and the British form is /dræɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.