How to pronounce staggered
Say it like STAG-erd. Staggered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAG).
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- STAG
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staggered 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.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of staggered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAG-ud.
What does staggered mean?
- simple past and past participle of stagger How to pronounce stagger“The drunk staggered to the end of the bar before he collapsed.”
- Astonished; taken aback.
- Arranged in a way that is not uniform.“The U.S. Senate holds staggered elections, with only one third of the seats being filled every two years.”
- Not directly opposite each other.
Words that rhyme with staggered
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of staggered.
Questions about saying staggered
How do you pronounce staggered?
Say STAG-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈstæɡɚd/. In British English it is /ˈstæɡəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staggered?
Staggered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAG). Broken into parts: STAG · erd.
Is staggered pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈstæɡəd/ (STAG-ud).