How to pronounce drugging
Say it like DRUHG-ing. Drugging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHG).
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- DRUHG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drugging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drugging
American and British speakers say drugging in essentially the same way: /ˈdrʌɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdrʌɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRUHG-ing.
What does drugging mean?
- present participle and gerund of drug How to pronounce drug
- The act of giving a dose of drugs (to a person or animal), especially illicitly and improperly.“alleged druggings of horses”
- The habit of using drugs; drug use.“She finally quit all that drinking and drugging that was ruining her life.”
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Words that rhyme with drugging
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Questions about saying drugging
How do you pronounce drugging?
Say DRUHG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrʌɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrʌɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drugging?
Drugging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHG). Broken into parts: DRUHG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say drugging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrʌɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdrʌɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.