How to pronounce "pegged"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "pegged"

Learn how to break down "pegged" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/pɛɡd/
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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

P EH1 G D
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "pegged"

Pronunciation: /pɛɡd/

Verb

  • To fasten using a peg.
    Example: "Let's peg the rug to the floor."
  • To affix or pin.
    Example: "I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board."
  • To fix a value or price.
    Example: "China's currency is no longer pegged to the American dollar."
  • To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.
  • To throw.
  • To indicate or ascribe an attribute to. (Assumed to originate from the use of pegs or pins as markers on a bulletin board or a list.)
    Example: "He's been pegged as a suspect."
  • To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.
    Example: "She pegged twelve points."
  • To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge).
    Example: "We pegged the speedometer across the flats."
  • (typically in heterosexual contexts) To engage in anal sex by penetrating (one's male partner) with a dildo.
  • To keep working hard at something; to peg away.

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