How to pronounce neg
Say it like NEG. Neg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/nɛɡ/NEG
UK British/nɛɡ/NEG
- NEG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neg pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of neg
American and British speakers say neg in essentially the same way: /nɛɡ/ in the US and /nɛɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: NEG.
What does neg mean?
noun
- An expression or implication that one has a negative value judgement of someone in order to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.
- A penalty for giving an incorrect answer before a toss-up question has been fully read.
- HIV negative.
- To annoy or irritate deliberately.
- To express or imply a negative value judgement of someone to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.
Where does neg come from?
Clipping of negative.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with neg
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of neg.
Questions about saying neg
How do you pronounce neg?
Say NEG. The American pronunciation is /nɛɡ/. In British English it is /nɛɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neg?
Neg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NEG.
Do Americans and Brits say neg the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɛɡ/ and the British form is /nɛɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.