How to pronounce fragging
Say it like FRAG-ing. Fragging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAG).
- FRAG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fragging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FRAGSay 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 fragging
American and British speakers say fragging in essentially the same way: /ˈfræɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈfræɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRAG-ing.
What does fragging mean?
- The premeditated murder of one's superior officer in a military unit.
- present participle and gerund of frag How to pronounce frag
Where does fragging come from?
Present participle of frag, from a clipping of fragmentation grenade, because those who committed fragging during the Vietnam War threw fragmentation grenades at their superior officers.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- fragicide
Words that rhyme with fragging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fragging.
Questions about saying fragging
How do you pronounce fragging?
Say FRAG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈfræɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈfræɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fragging?
Fragging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAG). Broken into parts: FRAG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say fragging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfræɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈfræɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.