How to pronounce peg
Say it like PEG. Peg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- PEG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peg pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of peg
American and British speakers say peg in essentially the same way: /pɛɡ/ in the US and /pɛɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEG.
What does peg mean?
- A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
- A protrusion used to hang things on.“Hang your coat on the peg and come in.”
- A support; a reason; a pretext.“a peg to hang a claim upon”
- To fasten using a peg.“Let's peg the rug to the floor.”
- To affix or pin.“I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board.”
- To fix a value or price.“China's currency is no longer pegged to the American dollar.”
Where does peg come from?
(To indicate or ascribe an attribute to): Assumed to originate from the use of pegs or pins as markers on a bulletin board or a list.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with peg
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of peg.
Words that sound like peg
- pegg
Questions about saying peg
How do you pronounce peg?
Say PEG. The American pronunciation is /pɛɡ/. In British English it is /pɛɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peg?
Peg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEG.
Do Americans and Brits say peg the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɛɡ/ and the British form is /pɛɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as peg?
Peg sounds the same as pegg in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.