How to pronounce swaggering
Say it like SWAG-uh-ring. Swaggering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAG).
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- SWAG
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swaggering 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of swaggering
American and British speakers say swaggering in essentially the same way: /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWAG-uh-ring.
What does swaggering mean?
- present participle and gerund of swagger How to pronounce swagger
- Boastful, proud, self-confident.
- Boastful, blustering behavior.
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Words that rhyme with swaggering
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Questions about saying swaggering
How do you pronounce swaggering?
Say SWAG-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swaggering?
Swaggering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWAG). Broken into parts: SWAG · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say swaggering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.