How to Pronounce Cogs

To pronounce "cogs", say COGS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

cogs

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying cogs, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

4

Letters

COGS

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “cogs”

"cogs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat.

What does cogs mean?

noun

  1. A tooth on a gear.
  2. A gear; a cogwheel.

noun

  1. A ship of burden, or war with a round, bulky hull.

noun

  1. A trick or deception; a falsehood.

Hear “cogs” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Related words

sprocketdtamvcdacworkingsteethcmvcsb

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cogs"?▾

"Cogs" has one syllable.

What does "cogs" mean?▾

Cogs: A tooth on a gear.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “cogs” in the full dictionary →