How to Pronounce Swagger

To pronounce "swagger", say SWAGG-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈswæɡ.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈswæɡ.ə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “swagger”

"swagger" has 2 syllables: swagg-er. It rhymes with stagger and nagger, if that helps it stick.

What does swagger mean?

noun

  1. Confidence, pride.
  2. A bold or arrogant strut.

verb

  1. To walk with a swaying motion; hence, to walk and act in a pompous, consequential manner.
  2. To boast or brag noisily; to be ostentatiously proud or vainglorious; to bluster; to bully.

adjective

  1. Fashionable; trendy.

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Words that rhyme with swagger

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

staggernaggerdaggerdraggersaggergaggerlaggersandbaggershaggerbraggernagorsaggar

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "swagger"?▾

"Swagger" has 2 syllables: swagg · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "swagger"?▾

The IPA transcription of "swagger" is /ˈswæɡ.ə/.

What does "swagger" mean?▾

Swagger: Confidence, pride.

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