How to pronounce hogging
Say it like HAW-ghing. Hogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW).
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- HAW
- ghing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hogging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ghingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hogging
American and British speakers say hogging in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhɒɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOG-ing.
What does hogging mean?
- present participle and gerund of hog How to pronounce hog
- The targeting by men of overweight or obese women for sexual encounters, not due to sexual attraction but for amusement, or to take advantage of low self-esteem.
- Taking up too much of something so others cannot use it.“The child was hogging the arcade game.”
- Making a rough cut to quickly remove material
- Drooping at the ends; arching; in distinction from sagging.“For a cantilevered beam, the steel reinforcement should be placed at the top to carry the hogging moment along the upper face.”
- relating to hogging“hogging pass, hogging cutter”
Words that rhyme with hogging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hogging.
Questions about saying hogging
How do you pronounce hogging?
Say HAW-ghing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɒɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hogging?
Hogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW). Broken into parts: HAW · ghing.
Do Americans and Brits say hogging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhɒɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.