How to Pronounce Sandbag

To pronounce "sandbag", say SANDB-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

SANDB-ag

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💡 Tip for remembering “sandbag”

"sandbag" has 2 syllables: sandb-ag. It rhymes with gag and drag, if that helps it stick.

What does sandbag mean?

noun

  1. A sturdy sack filled with sand, generally used in large numbers to make defensive walls against flooding, bullets, or shrapnel.
  2. A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel.

verb

  1. To construct a barrier of sandbags around.

    “We sandbagged the basement windows against the floodwaters.”

  2. To strike someone with a sandbag or other object to disable or render unconscious.

Words that rhyme with sandbag

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gagdragsnagslagshagstagscragbagwagtaghagflag

Related words

stunsacksandbinsupersackearthbagminisackchaffbagsandheap

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sandbag"?▾

"Sandbag" has 2 syllables: sandb · ag.

What does "sandbag" mean?▾

Sandbag: A sturdy sack filled with sand, generally used in large numbers to make defensive walls against flooding, bullets, or shrapnel.

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