How to pronounce luggage
Say it like LUHG-uj. Luggage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHG).
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- LUHG
- uj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Luggage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of luggage
American and British speakers say luggage in essentially the same way: /ˈlʌɡədʒ/ in the US and /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHG-ij.
What does luggage mean?
- cases used to carry belongings when traveling
Where does luggage come from?
1590s, lug (“to drag”) + -age, literally “that which is lugged, dragged around”.
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Questions about saying luggage
How do you pronounce luggage?
Say LUHG-uj. The American pronunciation is /ˈlʌɡədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in luggage?
Luggage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHG). Broken into parts: LUHG · uj.
Do Americans and Brits say luggage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlʌɡədʒ/ and the British form is /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.