How to pronounce badge
Say it like BAJ. Badge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Badge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of badge
American and British speakers say badge in essentially the same way: /bædʒ/ in the US and /bædʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAJ.
What does badge mean?
- an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)“they checked everyone's badge before letting them in”
- any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)“wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability”
- put a badge on“The workers here must be badged”
Where does badge come from?
From Middle English badge, bagge, bage, bagy, from Anglo-Norman bage or Medieval Latin bagea, bagia (“sign, emblem”), of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with badge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of badge.
Questions about saying badge
How do you pronounce badge?
Say BAJ. The American pronunciation is /bædʒ/. In British English it is /bædʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in badge?
Badge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAJ.
Do Americans and Brits say badge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bædʒ/ and the British form is /bædʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.