To pronounce "foot-dragging", say FOOTDR-agg-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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FOOTDR-agg-ing
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"foot-dragging" has 3 syllables: footdr-agg-ing.
noun
"Foot-dragging" has 3 syllables: footdr · agg · ing.
Foot-dragging: The deliberate delaying of obligatory action.
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