How to Pronounce Sugar

To pronounce "sugar", say SUG-ar — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sugar”

"sugar" has 2 syllables: sug-ar. It rhymes with rueger, if that helps it stick.

What does sugar mean?

noun

  1. Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
  2. A specific variety of sugar.

verb

  1. To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.

    “John heavily sugars his coffee.”

  2. To make (something unpleasant) seem less so.

    “She has a gift for sugaring what would otherwise be harsh words.”

interjection

  1. Used in place of shit!

    “Oh, sugar!”

Synonyms

sweetensugar-coat

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Words that rhyme with sugar

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rueger

Related words

carbohydratesaccharidesugarcanecandysweetenersweetnesssweetsweeten

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sugar"?▾

"Sugar" has 2 syllables: sug · ar.

What is the IPA transcription of "sugar"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sugar" is /ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/.

What does "sugar" mean?▾

Sugar: Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.

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