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How to pronounce lager
/ˈlɑːɡə/ British English
LAH·gə
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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LAY·ger
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LAH·gə
My tip
The a sounds like ah: LAH-gə.
In a sentence
A pint of lager and a lime, please.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: LAH-gə.
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Questions
How do you pronounce lager?
In British English, lager is pronounced /ˈlɑːɡə/. Say it like this: LAH-gə. The a sounds like ah: LAH-gə.
How many syllables are in lager?
When you say it, lager has 2 syllables: LAH-gə. The strong beat is the first one, LAH.
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