How to pronounce fags
Say it like FAGZ. Fags is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FAGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fags pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of fags
American and British speakers say fags in essentially the same way: /fæɡz/ in the US and /fæɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAGZ.
What does fags mean?
- plural of fag
- third-person singular simple present indicative of fag
Questions about saying fags
How do you pronounce fags?
Say FAGZ. The American pronunciation is /fæɡz/. In British English it is /fæɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fags?
Fags is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say fags the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fæɡz/ and the British form is /fæɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.