How to pronounce flagging
Say it like FLAG-ing. Flagging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAG).
- FLAG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flagging 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flagging
American and British speakers say flagging in essentially the same way: /ˈflæɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈflæɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAG-ing.
What does flagging mean?
- present participle and gerund of flag How to pronounce flag
- Becoming tired or less dynamic; declining in strength; dwindling.
- A pavement or sidewalk of flagstones; flagstones, collectively.
- The process by which something flags or tires.
- The skewing or bending of the upper part of a television picture due to imperfect synchronization of the video signal.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with flagging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flagging.
Questions about saying flagging
How do you pronounce flagging?
Say FLAG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈflæɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flagging?
Flagging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAG). Broken into parts: FLAG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say flagging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflæɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈflæɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.