How to pronounce fog
fog
/fɑːg/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /fɔːg/.
Fog, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Due to the fog, traffic is temporarily suspended.
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce fog?
Fog is pronounced /fɑːg/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /fɔːg/, is also used.
How many syllables are in fog?
Fog has 1 syllable.