How to Pronounce Rag-tag

To pronounce "rag-tag", say RAGT-ag — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

RAGT-ag

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💡 Tip for remembering “rag-tag”

"rag-tag" has 2 syllables: ragt-ag.

What does rag-tag mean?

adjective

  1. Unkempt, shabby, or in a state of disrepair.

    “He liked to wear an old ragtag coat that was so threadbare that he'd get sunburned through it.”

  2. Very diverse; having irregular and dissimilar components.

    “The guerrillas were a ragtag band of local thugs, former soldiers, displaced farmers, and political idealists.”

Synonyms

bedraggleddecrepitmotheatentatteredjumbledmotleypatchworkuneven

Related words

ransackledransackleragguleddisheveleddraggletailedkludgeykaputtmad-cap

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rag-tag"?▾

"Rag-tag" has 2 syllables: ragt · ag.

What does "rag-tag" mean?▾

Rag-tag: Unkempt, shabby, or in a state of disrepair.

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