How to Pronounce Plugging

To pronounce "plugging", say PLUGG-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈplʌɡɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈplʌɡɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “plugging”

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

What does plugging mean?

verb

To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole.
“He attempted to plug the leaks with some caulk.”
To blatantly mention a particular product or service as if advertising it.
“The main guest on the show just kept plugging his latest movie: it got so tiresome.”

noun

The act of stopping with a plug.
The material of which a plug or stopper is made.

Synonyms

drill pound sleep with keep up soldier on bust a cap pop ventilate

Words that rhyme with plugging

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lugging slugging hugging tugging bugging chugging figging wigging debugging frigging jigging snugging

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plugging"?▾

"Plugging" has 2 syllables: plugg · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "plugging"?▾

The IPA transcription of "plugging" is /ˈplʌɡɪŋ/.

What does "plugging" mean?▾

Plugging: To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole.

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