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How to pronounce sandbagging

Say it like SAND-bag-ing. Sandbagging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsændˌbæɡɪŋ/SAND-bag-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SAND
  • bag
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sandbagging pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. bagGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does sandbagging mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of sandbag How to pronounce sandbag
noun
  1. The act or process of filling and laying sandbags, such as before a storm in anticipation of flooding.
  2. The striking of a person with a sandbag or other heavy object.
  3. Hiding the full strength, skill, or difficulty of something or someone early in an engagement, in order to gain an advantage.

Questions about saying sandbagging

How do you pronounce sandbagging?

Say SAND-bag-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsændˌbæɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sandbagging?

Sandbagging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND). Broken into parts: SAND · bag · ing.

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