How to Pronounce Wagging

To pronounce "wagging", say WAGG-ing — 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

WAGG-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “wagging”

"wagging" has 2 syllables: wagg-ing. It rhymes with blagging and nagging, if that helps it stick.

What does wagging mean?

verb

  1. To swing from side to side, such as of an animal's tail, or someone's head, to express disagreement or disbelief.
  2. To play truant from school.

noun

  1. The motion of something that is wagged.

    “the waggings of a dog's tail”

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Words that rhyme with wagging

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blaggingnaggingshaggingflaggingunflaggingsaggingsandbaggingfagginglaggingdraggingtagginggagging

Related words

stirringmixingwigwagglingwigglingwagglewaggerywaggler

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wagging"?▾

"Wagging" has 2 syllables: wagg · ing.

What does "wagging" mean?▾

Wagging: To swing from side to side, such as of an animal's tail, or someone's head, to express disagreement or disbelief.

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