To pronounce "maggots", say MAGG-ots — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmæɡəts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmæɡəts/
IPA
"maggots" has 2 syllables: magg-ots. It rhymes with agates and faggots, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Drop and give me fifty, maggot.”
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"Maggots" has 2 syllables: magg · ots.
The IPA transcription of "maggots" is /ˈmæɡəts/.
Maggots: A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter.
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