How to pronounce staggering
Say it like STAG-uh-ring. Staggering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAG).
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- STAG
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staggering 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of staggering
American and British speakers say staggering in essentially the same way: /ˈstæɡəˌrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstæɡəˌrɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAG-uh-ring.
What does staggering mean?
- so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm“such an enormous response was astonishing”“an astounding achievement”
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Words that rhyme with staggering
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Questions about saying staggering
How do you pronounce staggering?
Say STAG-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈstæɡəˌrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstæɡəˌrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staggering?
Staggering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAG). Broken into parts: STAG · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say staggering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstæɡəˌrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstæɡəˌrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.