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How to pronounce Sagan

Say it like SAY-gun. Sagan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY).

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US American/ˈseɪɡən/SAY-gun
UK British/ˈseɪɡən/SAY-gun
  • SAY
  • gun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sagan pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of Sagan

American and British speakers say Sagan in essentially the same way: /ˈseɪɡən/ in the US and /ˈseɪɡən/ in the UK.

British respelling: SAY-gun.

What does Sagan mean?

noun
  1. A unit of measurement equal to at least four billion.

Words that rhyme with Sagan

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Sagan.

Questions about saying Sagan

How do you pronounce Sagan?

Say SAY-gun. The American pronunciation is /ˈseɪɡən/. In British English it is /ˈseɪɡən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Sagan?

Sagan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAY). Broken into parts: SAY · gun.

Do Americans and Brits say Sagan the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈseɪɡən/ and the British form is /ˈseɪɡən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).