How to pronounce sagging
Say it like SAG-ing. Sagging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sagging. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SAG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sagging 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sagging
American and British speakers say sagging in essentially the same way: /ˈsæɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsæɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAG-ing.
What does sagging mean?
- The act of something that sags.
- A manner of wearing pants or shorts below the waist, revealing some or all of the underwear.
- Worn low on the waist, or wearing pants or shorts low on the waist.
- Hanging down loosely.
- present participle and gerund of sag How to pronounce sag
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with sagging
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sagging.
Questions about saying sagging
How do you pronounce sagging?
Say SAG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsæɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsæɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sagging?
Sagging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAG). Broken into parts: SAG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say sagging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsæɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsæɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.