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