How to pronounce laggy
Say it like LAG-ee. Laggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAG).
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- LAG
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laggy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of laggy
American and British speakers say laggy in essentially the same way: /ˈlæɡi/ in the US and /ˈlæɡi/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAG-ee.
What does laggy mean?
- Having a delayed response to a change in the factors influencing it.“Gasoline prices usually show a laggier response to crude-oil price reduction than to crude-oil price increases.”
Where does laggy come from?
From lag + -y.
Words that rhyme with laggy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of laggy.
Questions about saying laggy
How do you pronounce laggy?
Say LAG-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæɡi/. In British English it is /ˈlæɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laggy?
Laggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAG). Broken into parts: LAG · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say laggy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlæɡi/ and the British form is /ˈlæɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.