How to Pronounce "sontag"
word
ˈsɑnˌtæɡ
SAHN-tag
ˈsɒnˌtæɡ
SON-tag
Definition
A sontag is a kind of short, knitted shawl that wraps around the shoulders and ties at the back or front. It was popular for women in the 19th century as a warm, practical garment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɑnˌtæɡ
British English
ˈsɒnˌtæɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAHN-tag
UK
SON-tag
Listen in Context
She wore a sontag to keep warm on cold days.
My grandmother knitted a blue sontag for me.
A sontag covers your shoulders and ties at the front.
This old photo shows women wearing sontags at a winter fair.