How to pronounce lagg
Say it like LAG. Lagg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lagg 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 lagg
American and British speakers say lagg in essentially the same way: /læɡ/ in the US and /læɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAG.
What does lagg mean?
- Waterlogged, marshy area around the perimeter of a (raised) bog, where water collects.
Where does lagg come from?
Most likely from Swedish lagg (“moist, marshy area around a bog”), though compare the dialectal (Sussex, Somerset) English term(s) lag ("long, narrow, marshy meadow, usually by the side of a stream") and leg ("long, narrow meadow, gen.
Words that rhyme with lagg
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Words that sound like lagg
Questions about saying lagg
How do you pronounce lagg?
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 lagg?
Lagg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAG.
Do Americans and Brits say lagg 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.
What words sound the same as lagg?
Lagg sounds the same as lag in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.