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How to pronounce waterlogged

Say it like WAW-ter-lahgd. Waterlogged has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW).

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US American/ˈwɔtɚˌlɑɡd/WAW-ter-lahgd
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • WAW
  • ter
  • lahgd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Waterlogged pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. lahgdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does waterlogged mean?

adjective
  1. Soaked with water.
  2. In danger of sinking because of excess water onboard.

Where does waterlogged come from?

From waterlog + -ed.

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Questions about saying waterlogged

How do you pronounce waterlogged?

Say WAW-ter-lahgd. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔtɚˌlɑɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in waterlogged?

Waterlogged has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW). Broken into parts: WAW · ter · lahgd.

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