How to pronounce shags
Say it like SHAGZ. Shags is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHAGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shags pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of shags
American and British speakers say shags in essentially the same way: /ʃæɡz/ in the US and /ʃæɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAGZ.
What does shags mean?
- plural of shag
Questions about saying shags
How do you pronounce shags?
Say SHAGZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃæɡz/. In British English it is /ʃæɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shags?
Shags is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHAGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say shags the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃæɡz/ and the British form is /ʃæɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.