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