English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wagged Pronunciation
Wagged is pronounced WAGD, IPA /ˈwægd/.
WAGD
US /ˈwægd/ · UK /ˈwægd/
Syllables: WAGD (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of wag): Moved from side to side, as a dog's tail does.
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Wagged in a Sentence
- The dog wagged its tail at everyone who passed.
- She wagged a finger at him.
- Tongues wagged for weeks afterwards.
Common Mispronunciations of Wagged
Not WA-guhd
The doubled g is written to protect the flat a and is a single sound. One beat holds the word, closing on a bare d.
Not WAGT
Keep the voice on at the close, because a g is voiced and pulls the ending with it. An unvoiced finish gives the shape of walked.
Tip: Tongues wagged means people gossiped, and the phrase is far commoner than the literal sense about tails.
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