How to pronounce badgered
Say it like BAJ-erd. Badgered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAJ).
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US American/ˈbædʒɚd/BAJ-erd
UK British/ˈbædʒəd/BAJ-ud
- BAJ
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Badgered 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.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of badgered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAJ-ud.
What does badgered mean?
Questions about saying badgered
How do you pronounce badgered?
Say BAJ-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbædʒɚd/. In British English it is /ˈbædʒəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in badgered?
Badgered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAJ). Broken into parts: BAJ · erd.
Is badgered pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbædʒəd/ (BAJ-ud).