how to pronounce gag

/ˈɡæɡ/

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gag is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of gag in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… Warhol's 1980s paintings as a gag in an …”

meaning of gag

Gag means to stop someone from speaking or laughing by covering their mouth with a cloth or hand.

gag frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word gag occurs in english on average 4.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.