How to pronounce nog
Say it like NOG. Nog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/nɑɡ/NOG
UK British/nɒɡ/NOG
- NOG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of nog
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOG.
What does nog mean?
noun
- A wooden block, the size of a brick, built into a wall, as a hold for the nails of woodwork.
- A treenail to fasten the shores.
- to fill in, as between scantling, with brickwork.
- to fasten, as shores, with treenails.
Where does nog come from?
Variant of knag.
Words that rhyme with nog
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nog.
Questions about saying nog
How do you pronounce nog?
Say NOG. The American pronunciation is /nɑɡ/. In British English it is /nɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nog?
Nog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOG.
Is nog pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /nɒɡ/ (NOG).