How to pronounce lags
Say it like LAGZ. Lags is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lags pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of lags
American and British speakers say lags in essentially the same way: /læɡz/ in the US and /læɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAGZ.
What does lags mean?
- plural of lag How to pronounce lag
- third-person singular simple present indicative of lag How to pronounce lag
Questions about saying lags
How do you pronounce lags?
Say LAGZ. The American pronunciation is /læɡz/. In British English it is /læɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lags?
Lags is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say lags the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /læɡz/ and the British form is /læɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.