How to pronounce shrugged
Say it like SHRUHGD. Shrugged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHRUHGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrugged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHRUHGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of shrugged
American and British speakers say shrugged in essentially the same way: /ʃrʌɡd/ in the US and /ʃrʌɡd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHRUHGD.
What does shrugged mean?
- simple past and past participle of shrug How to pronounce shrug
Words that rhyme with shrugged
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shrugged.
Questions about saying shrugged
How do you pronounce shrugged?
Say SHRUHGD. The American pronunciation is /ʃrʌɡd/. In British English it is /ʃrʌɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrugged?
Shrugged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHRUHGD.
Do Americans and Brits say shrugged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃrʌɡd/ and the British form is /ʃrʌɡd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.