How to pronounce pegged
Say it like PEGD. Pegged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PEGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pegged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of pegged
American and British speakers say pegged in essentially the same way: /pɛɡd/ in the US and /pɛɡd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEGD.
What does pegged mean?
- simple past and past participle of peg How to pronounce peg
- Fitted or furnished with one or more pegs.“a pegged shoe or boot”
Questions about saying pegged
How do you pronounce pegged?
Say PEGD. The American pronunciation is /pɛɡd/. In British English it is /pɛɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pegged?
Pegged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEGD.
Do Americans and Brits say pegged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɛɡd/ and the British form is /pɛɡd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.