How to Pronounce Lugging

To pronounce "lugging", say LUGG-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

LUGG-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “lugging”

"lugging" has 2 syllables: lugg-ing. It rhymes with slugging and hugging, if that helps it stick.

What does lugging mean?

verb

  1. (sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.

    “Why do you always lug around so many books?”

  2. To run at too slow a speed.

    “When driving up a hill, choose a lower gear so you don't lug the engine.”

noun

  1. The process by which something is lugged from one place to another; a laborious carrying or dragging.

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Words that rhyme with lugging

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slugginghuggingtuggingbuggingchuggingfiggingpluggingwiggingdebuggingfriggingjiggingsnugging

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lugging"?▾

"Lugging" has 2 syllables: lugg · ing.

What does "lugging" mean?▾

Lugging: (sometimes figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.

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