English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bag Pronunciation
Bag is pronounced BAG, IPA /ˈbæg/.
BAG
US /ˈbæg/ · UK /ˈbæg/
Syllables: BAG (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A soft container with an opening at the top, or to catch or secure something.
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Bag in a Sentence
- Put the receipts in the blue bag.
- He bagged the last seat on the train.
- A paper bag splits the moment it gets wet.
Common Mispronunciations of Bag
Not BEG
Drop the jaw and push the tongue forward for the vowel of cat. Raising it towards an e produces a different verb and is the single most audible marker of a Dutch or Scandinavian accent.
Not BAYG
Parts of the American Midwest do stretch this vowel towards ay before a g, which is a regional habit rather than the standard reading.
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