How to pronounce plogging
Say it like PLOG-ing. Plogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLOG).
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- PLOG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plogging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of plogging
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PLOG-ing.
What does plogging mean?
- jogging and picking up litter
Where does plogging come from?
Borrowed from Swedish plogging, coined in 2016 as blend of plocka upp (“to pick up”) and jogging (“jogging”).
Words that rhyme with plogging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plogging.
Questions about saying plogging
How do you pronounce plogging?
Say PLOG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈplɑɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈplɒɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plogging?
Plogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLOG). Broken into parts: PLOG · ing.
Is plogging pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈplɒɡɪŋ/ (PLOG-ing).