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How to pronounce “Bag”

/ɡ/

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/ɡ/

Received Pronunciation (British) · Cockney (British) · General American

Voiced /k/. Same position, vocal cords on.

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Reference: RP (Received Pronunciation)

“bag”

Reference: General American

“bag”

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