How to pronounce plug
plug
/plʌg/
1 syllable
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Plug, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
I forgot to plug in my phone.
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- often/ˈɔːfən/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce plug?
Plug is pronounced /plʌg/ in American English.
How many syllables are in plug?
Plug has 1 syllable.