How to pronounce maggots
Say it like MAG-uts. Maggots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce maggots. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAG
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maggots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of maggots
American and British speakers say maggots in essentially the same way: /ˈmæɡəts/ in the US and /ˈmæɡəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAG-uts.
What does maggots mean?
- plural of maggot How to pronounce maggot
- third-person singular simple present indicative of maggot How to pronounce maggot
Questions about saying maggots
How do you pronounce maggots?
Say MAG-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈmæɡəts/. In British English it is /ˈmæɡəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maggots?
Maggots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAG). Broken into parts: MAG · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say maggots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmæɡəts/ and the British form is /ˈmæɡəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.