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How to pronounce viagra

Say it like vee-AG-ruh. Viagra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AG).

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US American/viˈæɡrə/vee-AG-ruh
UK British/vaɪˈæɡrə/vy-AG-ruh
  • vee
  • AG
  • ruh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Viagra pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. AGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of viagra

American and British speakers say viagra in essentially the same way: /viˈæɡrə/ in the US and /vaɪˈæɡrə/ in the UK.

British respelling: vy-AG-ruh.

What does viagra mean?

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Viagra.

Questions about saying viagra

How do you pronounce viagra?

Say vee-AG-ruh. The American pronunciation is /viˈæɡrə/. In British English it is /vaɪˈæɡrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in viagra?

Viagra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AG). Broken into parts: vee · AG · ruh.

Do Americans and Brits say viagra the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /viˈæɡrə/ and the British form is /vaɪˈæɡrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).