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How to pronounce soggy

Say it like SOG-ee. Soggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOG).

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US American/ˈsɑɡi/SOG-ee
UK British/ˈsɒɡi/SOG-ee
  • SOG
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Soggy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of soggy

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: SOG-ee.

What does soggy mean?

adjective
  1. Soaked with moisture or other liquid.
  2. Uninteresting, dull.“a soggy film”

Where does soggy come from?

From sog + -y.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with soggy

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Questions about saying soggy

How do you pronounce soggy?

Say SOG-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑɡi/. In British English it is /ˈsɒɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in soggy?

Soggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOG). Broken into parts: SOG · ee.

Is soggy pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈsɒɡi/ (SOG-ee).

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