How to pronounce dragging
Say it like DRAG-ing. Dragging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG).
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- DRAG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dragging 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dragging
American and British speakers say dragging in essentially the same way: /ˈdræɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdræɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAG-ing.
What does dragging mean?
- marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner“it was a strange dragging approach”“years of dragging war”
Where does dragging come from?
From drag + -ing.
Words that rhyme with dragging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dragging.
Questions about saying dragging
How do you pronounce dragging?
Say DRAG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdræɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdræɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dragging?
Dragging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAG). Broken into parts: DRAG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say dragging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdræɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdræɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.