How to Pronounce "lugger"
word
ˈlʌɡɚ
LUG-er
lˈʌɡɐ
LUG-uh
Definition
A lugger is a small sailing boat with one or more masts and a special type of sail (called a lugsail). These boats were commonly used for fishing or trade, especially in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈlʌɡɚ
British English
lˈʌɡɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUG-er
UK
LUG-uh
Listen in Context
The fisherman sailed his lugger across the bay.
A lugger usually has two or three sails.
The old port was full of wooden luggers.
Back in the 1800s, a lugger was the fastest way to get fresh fish to shore.