How to pronounce scag
Say it like SKAG. Scag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of scag
American and British speakers say scag in essentially the same way: /skæɡ/ in the US and /skæɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAG.
What does scag mean?
- Heroin.
- A cigarette.
- To destroy the data on a disk, either by corrupting the file system or by causing media damage.“That last power hit scagged the system disk.”
Where does scag come from?
Unknown. Compare scat (“heroin; whiskey”), slag (“waste; a prostitute”), skank (“a disreputable woman”).
Words that rhyme with scag
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scag.
Questions about saying scag
How do you pronounce scag?
Say SKAG. The American pronunciation is /skæɡ/. In British English it is /skæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scag?
Scag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKAG.
Do Americans and Brits say scag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skæɡ/ and the British form is /skæɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.