How to pronounce log
Say it like LAWG. Log is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LAWG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Log pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAWGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of log
American and British speakers say log in essentially the same way: /lɔɡ/ in the US and /lɒɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOG.
What does log mean?
- enter into a log, as on ships and planes
- cut lumber, as in woods and forests
- a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
- the exponent required to produce a given number
- a written record of messages sent or received“they kept a log of all transmission by the radio station”“an email log”
Where does log come from?
Alternatively, directly from Norwegian låg (“fallen tree”), which could have been borrowed through the Norwegian timber trade.
Words that rhyme with log
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of log.
Questions about saying log
How do you pronounce log?
Say LAWG. The American pronunciation is /lɔɡ/. In British English it is /lɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in log?
Log is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LAWG.
Do Americans and Brits say log the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɔɡ/ and the British form is /lɒɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.