How to pronounce tugs
Say it like TUHGZ. Tugs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TUHGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tugs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of tugs
American and British speakers say tugs in essentially the same way: /tʌɡz/ in the US and /tʌɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHGZ.
What does tugs mean?
- plural of tug How to pronounce tug
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tug How to pronounce tug
Questions about saying tugs
How do you pronounce tugs?
Say TUHGZ. The American pronunciation is /tʌɡz/. In British English it is /tʌɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tugs?
Tugs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TUHGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say tugs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʌɡz/ and the British form is /tʌɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.