How to pronounce teabag
Say it like TEE-bag. Teabag has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce teabag. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TEE
- bag
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teabag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bagGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of teabag
American and British speakers say teabag in essentially the same way: /ˈtiˌbæɡ/ in the US and /ˈtiːˌbæɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEE-bag.
What does teabag mean?
- A cloth or paper sachet containing tea leaves or herbal tea, designed to act as an infuser when submerged in hot water.
- Of a kite, to have enough lift to repeatedly lift the kite-flyer slightly off the ground, then back down, then back up, etc., in the manner of dunking a teabag into water.
Where does teabag come from?
From tea + bag.
Questions about saying teabag
How do you pronounce teabag?
Say TEE-bag. The American pronunciation is /ˈtiˌbæɡ/. In British English it is /ˈtiːˌbæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teabag?
Teabag has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · bag.
Do Americans and Brits say teabag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtiˌbæɡ/ and the British form is /ˈtiːˌbæɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.