How to Pronounce Snagged

To pronounce "snagged", say SNAGG-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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7

Letters

SNAGG-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “snagged”

"snagged" has 2 syllables: snagg-ed. It rhymes with jagged and shagged, if that helps it stick.

What does snagged mean?

verb

  1. To catch or tear (e.g. fabric) upon a rough surface or projection.

    “Be careful not to snag your stockings on that concrete bench!”

  2. To damage or sink (a vessel) by collision; said of a tree or branch fixed to the bottom of a navigable body of water and partially submerged or rising to just beneath the surface.

    “The steamboat was snagged on the Mississippi River in 1862.”

adjective

  1. Full of snags; snaggy.

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Words that rhyme with snagged

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

jaggedshaggedscraggedfaggedcraggedtaggeddraggedflaggedsaggedslaggedlaggedgagged

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "snagged"?▾

"Snagged" has 2 syllables: snagg · ed.

What does "snagged" mean?▾

Snagged: To catch or tear (e.g. fabric) upon a rough surface or projection.

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