How to pronounce plagued
Say it like PLAYGD. Plagued is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLAYGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plagued pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of plagued
American and British speakers say plagued in essentially the same way: /pleɪɡd/ in the US and /pleɪɡd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAYGD.
What does plagued mean?
- simple past and past participle of plague How to pronounce plague
- Constantly afflicted or relentlessly attacked (by someone or something).
Questions about saying plagued
How do you pronounce plagued?
Say PLAYGD. The American pronunciation is /pleɪɡd/. In British English it is /pleɪɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plagued?
Plagued is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLAYGD.
Do Americans and Brits say plagued the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pleɪɡd/ and the British form is /pleɪɡd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.