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How to pronounce gagged

Say it like GAGD. Gagged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɡæɡd/GAGD
UK British/ɡæɡd/GAGD
  • GAGD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gagged pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. GAGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of gagged

American and British speakers say gagged in essentially the same way: /ɡæɡd/ in the US and /ɡæɡd/ in the UK.

British respelling: GAGD.

What does gagged mean?

verb
  1. past participle of gag How to pronounce gag
adjective
  1. Astonished; stunned.

Words that rhyme with gagged

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gagged.

Questions about saying gagged

How do you pronounce gagged?

Say GAGD. The American pronunciation is /ɡæɡd/. In British English it is /ɡæɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gagged?

Gagged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAGD.

Do Americans and Brits say gagged the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡæɡd/ and the British form is /ɡæɡd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).