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How to pronounce wagons

Say it like WAG-unz. Wagons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAG).

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US American/ˈwæɡənz/WAG-unz
UK British/ˈwæɡənz/WAG-unz
  • WAG
  • unz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wagons pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of wagons

American and British speakers say wagons in essentially the same way: /ˈwæɡənz/ in the US and /ˈwæɡənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: WAG-unz.

What does wagons mean?

noun
  1. plural of wagon How to pronounce wagon

Questions about saying wagons

How do you pronounce wagons?

Say WAG-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwæɡənz/. In British English it is /ˈwæɡənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wagons?

Wagons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAG). Broken into parts: WAG · unz.

Do Americans and Brits say wagons the same way?

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

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