How to pronounce shrugging
Say it like SHRUHG-ing. Shrugging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRUHG).
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- SHRUHG
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrugging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHRUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of shrugging
American and British speakers say shrugging in essentially the same way: /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHRUHG-ing.
What does shrugging mean?
Words that rhyme with shrugging
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Questions about saying shrugging
How do you pronounce shrugging?
Say SHRUHG-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrugging?
Shrugging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHRUHG). Broken into parts: SHRUHG · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say shrugging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.