How to pronounce "cog" in English
kɒɡ
KOG
Primary stress: KOG
Hear native speakers say cog in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “cog”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KOG
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "cog" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "cog" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "cog" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "cog" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "cog is" sounds like "cog-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "cog" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“cog tool fantastic work at cmu that allows you to take if there are models of that can predict human”— StanfordWatch clip
“small cog in a large wheel rather than taking up something heroic very difficult to practice take the”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Cog-- disappeared without a trace.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Re-cog-ni-tion. It's a noun.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Cog in the Paris tourist industry machine yet on paper at least French legislation is worker friendly offering a 35-hour”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And when I met Cog, again, just as I was finishing "Life on the Screen," I think I met Cog in 1995, I met, I met him in Rodney Brooks' laboratory.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “cog”
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cog tool fantastic work at cmu that allows you to take if there are models of that can predict human
Hear it in context: “cog”
319 clipsThe English word “cog” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kɒɡ (phonetic respelling: KOG). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (KOG), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “cog” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 319 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “cog” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @69:37
“the design tool right so i think bonnie john has has cog tool fantastic work at cmu that allows you to take if there are models of that can predict human take if there are models of that can predict human”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @5:28
“theories to drive initiatives sometimes the best thing you can do is being a small cog in a large wheel rather than taking up something heroic very difficult to practice take the something heroic very difficult to practice take the”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @124:23
“However, his projects-- what was it called? Cog-- disappeared without a trace. That theory was so wrong that it got a national award.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @0:07
“in this video is "recognition". Re-cog-ni-tion. It's a noun. It means the act of acknowledging, being aware”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:35
“she spends her lunch breaks alone not with colleagues she feels like a small Cog in the Paris tourist industry machine yet on paper at least French legislation is worker friendly offering a 35-hour yet on paper at least French legislation is worker friendly offering a 35-hour”
Definition & Meaning: “cog”
- A tooth on a gear.
- A gear; especially, a cogwheel.
- To furnish with a cog or cogs.
- Of an electric motor or generator, to snap preferentially to certain positions when not energized.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She said: " We're not wasting time. While the cogs of Parliament continue to whir, we will continue to work on the rolling stock and infrastructure strategy, the national transport integrated strategy, and our accessibility roadmap.”
- “cog tool fantastic work at cmu that allows you to take if there are models of that can predict human”
- “small cog in a large wheel rather than taking up something heroic very difficult to practice take the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “cog”
- Pronunciation:
- KOG
- Syllables:
- KOG
- Written Hyphenation:
- cog
- Primary stress:
- KOG
- IPA:
- kɒɡ
- Hear it in context
- cog
Words that Rhyme with “cog”
-ɒgWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"cog" (⁄kɒɡ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "cog" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about cog
How do you pronounce “cog”?
“cog” is pronounced ⁄kɒɡ⁄ (KOG). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “cog”?
The primary stress in “cog” is on “KOG”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “cog” mean?
A tooth on a gear.
How can I hear “cog” used in real sentences?
This page has 319 real-world video examples of “cog” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “cog”?
Single-syllable words like "cog" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "cog" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.