How to pronounce swag
Say it like SWAG. Swag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of swag
American and British speakers say swag in essentially the same way: /swæɡ/ in the US and /swæɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWAG.
What does swag mean?
- To (cause to) sway.
- To droop; to sag.
- To decorate (something) with loops of draped fabric.
- A loop of draped fabric.
- Something that droops like a swag.
- A place where water collects; a low, wet place where the land has settled.
- Style; fashionable appearance or manner.
Where does swag come from?
Inherited from Middle English swagen, a late collateral form of *swawen possibly originating from Lancashire and Yorkshire (possibly continued in Scots swaw (“wave”); parallel to e.g.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with swag
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Questions about saying swag
How do you pronounce swag?
Say SWAG. The American pronunciation is /swæɡ/. In British English it is /swæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swag?
Swag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWAG.
Do Americans and Brits say swag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /swæɡ/ and the British form is /swæɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.