How to pronounce tugged
Say it like TUHGD. Tugged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TUHGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tugged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of tugged
American and British speakers say tugged in essentially the same way: /tʌɡd/ in the US and /tʌɡd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHGD.
What does tugged mean?
- simple past and past participle of tug How to pronounce tug
Words that rhyme with tugged
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tugged.
Questions about saying tugged
How do you pronounce tugged?
Say TUHGD. The American pronunciation is /tʌɡd/. In British English it is /tʌɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tugged?
Tugged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TUHGD.
Do Americans and Brits say tugged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʌɡd/ and the British form is /tʌɡd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.