How to pronounce lag
Say it like LAG. Lag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of lag
American and British speakers say lag in essentially the same way: /læɡ/ in the US and /læɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAG.
What does lag mean?
- the act of slowing down or falling behind
- the time between one event, process, or period and another“meanwhile the socialists are running the government”
- one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
- hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
- lock up or confine, in or as in a jail“The suspects were imprisoned without trial”“the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life”
- throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
Where does lag come from?
Of unknown origin. Possibly of North Germanic origin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with lag
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lag.
Questions about saying lag
How do you pronounce lag?
Say LAG. The American pronunciation is /læɡ/. In British English it is /læɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lag?
Lag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAG.
Do Americans and Brits say lag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /læɡ/ and the British form is /læɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.