How To Pronounce Jagged
jagged
In British English, jagged is pronounced /ˈdʒæɡ.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒæɡ.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒæɡ.əd/.
Jagged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Jagged has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Jagged
Questions About Jagged
How do you pronounce jagged in British English?
In British English, jagged is pronounced /ˈdʒæɡ.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒæɡ.ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce jagged in American English?
In American English, jagged is pronounced /ˈdʒæɡ.əd/.
How many syllables are in jagged?
Jagged has two syllables, /dʒæɡ/ + /ɪd/.
Where is the stress in jagged?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒæɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce jagged the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒæɡ.ɪd/ and American English has /ˈdʒæɡ.əd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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