How to Pronounce Drags

To pronounce "drags", say DRAGS — one syllable, IPA /dɹæɡz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/dɹæɡz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “drags”

"drags" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with crags and flags, if that helps it stick.

What does drags mean?

noun

  1. Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it.

    “When designing cars, manufacturers have to take drag into consideration.”

  2. (foundry) The bottom part of a sand casting mold.

verb

  1. To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

    “Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed.”

  2. To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.

    “Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus.”

noun

  1. Women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment.

    “He performed in drag.”

  2. A men's party attended in women's clothing.

Synonyms

criticizeharrow

Words that rhyme with drags

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cragsflagstagsbagssagssnagsstagsshagsbaggsragslagsnags

Related words

drawhaulsweepcarttanglepullembroiltrail

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "drags"?▾

"Drags" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "drags"?▾

The IPA transcription of "drags" is /dɹæɡz/.

What does "drags" mean?▾

Drags: Resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it.

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