How to pronounce sag
Say it like SAG. Sag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/sæɡ/SAG
UK British/sæɡ/SAG
- SAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of sag
American and British speakers say sag in essentially the same way: /sæɡ/ in the US and /sæɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAG.
What does sag mean?
noun
- The state of sinking or bending; a droop.
- A depression or dip in anything.
- A place where the surface of the earth, a mountain range, a ridge, etc., sinks or droops.
- To sink, in the middle, by its weight or under applied pressure, below a horizontal line or plane.“A line or cable supported by its ends sags, even if it is tightly drawn.”
- To lean, give way, or settle from a vertical position.“A building may sag one way or another.”
- To lose firmness, elasticity, vigor, or a thriving state; to sink; to droop; to flag; to bend; to yield, as the mind or spirits, under the pressure of care, trouble, doubt, or the like; to be unsettled or unbalanced.
- Alternative form of saag.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sag
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Questions about saying sag
How do you pronounce sag?
Say SAG. The American pronunciation is /sæɡ/. In British English it is /sæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sag?
Sag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAG.
Do Americans and Brits say sag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sæɡ/ and the British form is /sæɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.