How to pronounce haggis
Say it like HAG-is. Haggis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAG).
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- HAG
- is
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haggis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- isKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of haggis
American and British speakers say haggis in essentially the same way: /ˈhæɡɪs/ in the US and /ˈhæɡɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAG-is.
What does haggis mean?
- A traditional Scottish dish made from minced sheep offal with oatmeal and spices, etc., originally boiled in the stomach of a sheep but now often in an artificial casing, and usually served with neeps and tatties (mashed swede and potatoes) and accompanied with whisky.
- plural of haggi (“one who has participated in a hajj”) (alternative spelling of hajjis).
Where does haggis come from?
From Late Middle English hagis (“haggis”), from hag, haggen (“to chop, cut, hack; to cut into”) (from Old Norse hǫggva (“to hew”)), or from hakken (“to chop, hack; to dice, mince”) (from Old English hēawan (“to chop, hew; to dice, mince”)),
Questions about saying haggis
How do you pronounce haggis?
Say HAG-is. The American pronunciation is /ˈhæɡɪs/. In British English it is /ˈhæɡɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haggis?
Haggis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAG). Broken into parts: HAG · is.
Do Americans and Brits say haggis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhæɡɪs/ and the British form is /ˈhæɡɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.