How to Pronounce Shags

To pronounce "shags", say SHAGS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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SHAGS

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💡 Tip for remembering “shags”

"shags" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with crags and flags, if that helps it stick.

What does shags mean?

noun

  1. Matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc.
  2. Coarse shredded tobacco.

noun

  1. Several species of sea birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the common shag or European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, found on European and African coasts.

noun

  1. A swing dance.
  2. An act of sexual intercourse.

Words that rhyme with shags

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cragsflagstagsbagssagssnagsstagsbaggsragslagsnagswags

Related words

screwingassscrewbreeksfritillariescurlewswagtailsfantails

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shags"?▾

"Shags" has one syllable.

What does "shags" mean?▾

Shags: Matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc.

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