How to pronounce jogging
Say it like JOG-ing. Jogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOG).
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- JOG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jogging 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of jogging
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: JOG-ing.
Other ways to say jogging
Jogging also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- JAW-ghing /ˈdʒɔɡɪŋ/
What does jogging mean?
- The action of the verb to jog.“His jogging of my memory helped me recall what happened that day.”
- The practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.
- present participle and gerund of jog How to pronounce jog
Where does jogging come from?
From jog + -ing.
Words that rhyme with jogging
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Questions about saying jogging
How do you pronounce jogging?
Say JOG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɑɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jogging?
Jogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOG). Broken into parts: JOG · ing.
Is jogging 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 /ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ/ (JOG-ing).