How to pronounce plagues
Say it like PLAYGZ. Plagues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLAYGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plagues pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of plagues
American and British speakers say plagues in essentially the same way: /pleɪɡz/ in the US and /pleɪɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAYGZ.
What does plagues mean?
- plural of plague How to pronounce plague
- third-person singular simple present indicative of plague How to pronounce plague
Questions about saying plagues
How do you pronounce plagues?
Say PLAYGZ. The American pronunciation is /pleɪɡz/. In British English it is /pleɪɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plagues?
Plagues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLAYGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say plagues the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pleɪɡz/ and the British form is /pleɪɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.