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How to pronounce naggy

Say it like NAG-ee. Naggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAG).

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US American/ˈnæɡi/NAG-ee
UK British/ˈnæɡi/NAG-ee
  • NAG
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Naggy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. NAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of naggy

American and British speakers say naggy in essentially the same way: /ˈnæɡi/ in the US and /ˈnæɡi/ in the UK.

British respelling: NAG-ee.

What does naggy mean?

adjective
  1. Prone to nag, irritable.

Where does naggy come from?

From nag + -y.

Words that rhyme with naggy

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Questions about saying naggy

How do you pronounce naggy?

Say NAG-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈnæɡi/. In British English it is /ˈnæɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in naggy?

Naggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAG). Broken into parts: NAG · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say naggy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnæɡi/ and the British form is /ˈnæɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).