How to Pronounce Dug

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

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Letters

/dʌɡ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dug”

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

Sounds exactly like: doug — easy to mix up when writing.

What does dug mean?

verb

  1. To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

    “If the plane can't pull out of the dive it is in, it'll dig a hole in the ground.”

  2. To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.

    “to dig potatoes”

verb

  1. To understand or show interest in.

    “You dig?”

  2. To appreciate, or like.

    “Baby, I dig you.”

Words that rhyme with dug

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

snugsmugslugbugplugjugtugsprigmughughumbugfirebug

Related words

foundlovedboredreadysigndougburroweddeepened

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dug"?▾

"Dug" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dug"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dug" is /dʌɡ/.

What does "dug" mean?▾

Dug: To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

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