How to pronounce flogging
Say it like FLOG-ing. Flogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOG).
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- FLOG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flogging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flogging
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FLOG-ing.
What does flogging mean?
- Infliction of punishment by dealing blows or whipping.“What lawbreakers like that need is a good flogging. Do that and watch the crime rate plummet.”
- A minced oath of "fucking" as an intensifier.“Will you get out of the flogging bathroom? We're already running late.”
- present participle and gerund of flog How to pronounce flog
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Questions about saying flogging
How do you pronounce flogging?
Say FLOG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɑɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flogging?
Flogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOG). Broken into parts: FLOG · ing.
Is flogging pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈflɒɡɪŋ/ (FLOG-ing).