How to pronounce flag
Say it like FLAG. Flag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of flag
American and British speakers say flag in essentially the same way: /flæɡ/ in the US and /flæɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAG.
What does flag mean?
- emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
- a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
- plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
- communicate or signal with a flag
- provide with a flag“Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately”
- droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
Where does flag come from?
Germanic cognates include Saterland Frisian Flaage (“flag”), West Frisian flagge (“flag”), Dutch vlag (“flag”), German Flagge (“flag”), Swedish flagga (“flag”), Danish flag (“flag, ship's flag”).
Words that rhyme with flag
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flag.
Questions about saying flag
How do you pronounce flag?
Say FLAG. The American pronunciation is /flæɡ/. In British English it is /flæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flag?
Flag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLAG.
Do Americans and Brits say flag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flæɡ/ and the British form is /flæɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.