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