How to Pronounce Quagmire

To pronounce "quagmire", say QUAGM-ir-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “quagmire”

"quagmire" has 3 syllables: quagm-ir-e. It rhymes with desire and acquire, if that helps it stick.

What does quagmire mean?

noun

  1. A swampy, soggy area of ground.

    “That quagmire regularly ‘swallows’ caught-up hikers' boots”

  2. A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle; a predicament.

    “The paperwork got lost in a quagmire of bureaucracy.”

verb

  1. To embroil (a person, etc.) in complexity or difficulty.

Synonyms

marshmarshlandmirequag

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Words that rhyme with quagmire

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

desireacquirepyrepriorsirefireenquirerequiresatiretranspireattirebonfire

Related words

morassmiremarshlandbogswampseadamlogjam

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "quagmire"?▾

"Quagmire" has 3 syllables: quagm · ir · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "quagmire"?▾

The IPA transcription of "quagmire" is /ˈkwɒɡ.maɪə(ɹ)/.

What does "quagmire" mean?▾

Quagmire: A swampy, soggy area of ground.

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