How to pronounce dragged
Say it like DRAGD. Dragged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRAGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dragged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of dragged
American and British speakers say dragged in essentially the same way: /dræɡd/ in the US and /dræɡd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAGD.
What does dragged mean?
- simple past and past participle of drag How to pronounce drag
Words that rhyme with dragged
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dragged.
Questions about saying dragged
How do you pronounce dragged?
Say DRAGD. The American pronunciation is /dræɡd/. In British English it is /dræɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dragged?
Dragged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAGD.
Do Americans and Brits say dragged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dræɡd/ and the British form is /dræɡd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.