How to pronounce stag
Say it like STAG. Stag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of stag
American and British speakers say stag in essentially the same way: /stæɡ/ in the US and /stæɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAG.
What does stag mean?
- An adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one in high adulthood versus a young adult.
- A young horse (colt or filly).
- A male turkey: a turkeycock.
- To act as a "stag", an irregular dealer in stocks.
- To watch; to dog, or keep track of.
- Of a man, attending a formal social function without a date.“My brother went stag to prom because he couldn't find a date.”
Where does stag come from?
From Middle English stagge, steg, from Old English stagga, stacga (“a stag”) and possibly Old Norse steggi, steggr (“a male animal”), both from Proto-Germanic *staggijô, *staggijaz (“male, male deer, porcupine”), probably from Proto-Indo-Eu
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with stag
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stag.
Questions about saying stag
How do you pronounce stag?
Say STAG. The American pronunciation is /stæɡ/. In British English it is /stæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stag?
Stag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAG.
Do Americans and Brits say stag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stæɡ/ and the British form is /stæɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.