How to pronounce jog
Say it like JOG. Jog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JOG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of jog
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: JOG.
What does jog mean?
- To push slightly; to move or shake with a push or jerk, as to gain the attention of; to jolt.“jog one's elbow”
- To shake, stir or rouse.“I tried desperately to jog my memory.”
- To walk or ride forward with a jolting pace; to move at a heavy pace, trudge; to move on or along.
- An energetic trot, slower than a run, often used as a form of exercise.
- A sudden push or nudge.
- A flat placed perpendicularly to break up a flat surface.
Where does jog come from?
Or, perhaps an early alteration of English shog (“to jolt, shake; depart, go”), from Middle English shoggen, schoggen (“to shake up and down, jog”), from Middle Dutch schocken (“to jolt, bounce”) or Middle Low German schoggen, schocken (“to
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Words that rhyme with jog
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Questions about saying jog
How do you pronounce jog?
Say JOG. The American pronunciation is /dʒɑɡ/. In British English it is /dʒɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jog?
Jog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOG.
Is jog pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dʒɒɡ/ (JOG).