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How to pronounce sugar
/ˈʃʊɡə/ British English
SHUG·ə
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
SOO·gar
✓ Say
SHUG·ə
My tip
The s sounds like sh: SHUG-ə. Same in sure.
In a sentence
No sugar for me, thanks.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SHUG-ə.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce sugar?
In British English, sugar is pronounced /ˈʃʊɡə/. Say it like this: SHUG-ə. The s sounds like sh: SHUG-ə. Same in sure.
How many syllables are in sugar?
When you say it, sugar has 2 syllables: SHUG-ə. The strong beat is the first one, SHUG.
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