How to pronounce pegging
Say it like PEG-ing. Pegging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEG).
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- PEG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pegging 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pegging
American and British speakers say pegging in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpɛɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEG-ing.
What does pegging mean?
- The act of fastening with a peg.
- Pegs collectively.
- The activity of artificial climbing on crags and in quarries outside the main mountain areas.
- present participle and gerund of peg How to pronounce peg
Words that rhyme with pegging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pegging.
Questions about saying pegging
How do you pronounce pegging?
Say PEG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɛɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pegging?
Pegging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEG). Broken into parts: PEG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say pegging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpɛɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.