How to pronounce keg
Say it like KEG. Keg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KEG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Keg pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of keg
American and British speakers say keg in essentially the same way: /kɛɡ/ in the US and /kɛɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KEG.
What does keg mean?
- A round, traditionally wooden container of lesser capacity than a barrel, often used to store beer.
- To store in a keg.
- The pulling down of someone's trousers or kegs, oftentimes as a kind of bullying or prank.
Where does keg come from?
The modern form keg with /ɛ/ is due to a dialectal raising of /a///æ/ to /ɛ/ before velars (cf.
Words that rhyme with keg
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of keg.
Questions about saying keg
How do you pronounce keg?
Say KEG. The American pronunciation is /kɛɡ/. In British English it is /kɛɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in keg?
Keg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KEG.
Do Americans and Brits say keg the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɛɡ/ and the British form is /kɛɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.