How to pronounce plug
Say it like PLUHG. Plug is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/plʌɡ/PLUHG
UK British/plʌɡ/PLUHG
- PLUHG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Plug pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of plug
American and British speakers say plug in essentially the same way: /plʌɡ/ in the US and /plʌɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLUHG.
What does plug mean?
verb
- fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug“plug the hole”“stop up the leak”
- persist in working hard“Students must plug away at this problem”
- deliver a quick blow to“he punched me in the stomach”
- blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
- a wad of something chewable as tobacco
- blatant or sensational promotion
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with plug
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of plug.
Questions about saying plug
How do you pronounce plug?
Say PLUHG. The American pronunciation is /plʌɡ/. In British English it is /plʌɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in plug?
Plug is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLUHG.
Do Americans and Brits say plug the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plʌɡ/ and the British form is /plʌɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.