How to pronounce egg
Say it like EG. Egg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɛɡ/EG
UK British/ɛɡ/EG
- EG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Egg pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of egg
American and British speakers say egg in essentially the same way: /ɛɡ/ in the US and /ɛɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: EG.
What does egg mean?
noun
- An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.
- The (usually) non-developing, edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or, especially, chicken; (uncountable) the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food.“We made a big omelette with three eggs for breakfast.”
- A food item shaped to resemble an egg (sense 1.1.1), such as a chocolate egg.
- To throw (especially rotten) eggs (noun sense 1.1.1) at (someone or something).“The angry demonstrators egged the riot police.”
- To inadvertently or intentionally distort (the circular cross-section of something, such as tube) to an elliptical or oval shape.“After I cut the tubing, I found that I had slightly egged it in the vise.”
- To coat (a food ingredient) with or dip (a food ingredient) in beaten egg (noun sense 1.1.1) during the process of preparing a dish.
- To encourage, incite, or urge (someone).
Where does egg come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with egg
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of egg.
Questions about saying egg
How do you pronounce egg?
Say EG. The American pronunciation is /ɛɡ/. In British English it is /ɛɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in egg?
Egg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: EG.
Do Americans and Brits say egg the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛɡ/ and the British form is /ɛɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.