How to pronounce badgers
Say it like BAJ-erz. Badgers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAJ).
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US American/ˈbædʒɚz/BAJ-erz
UK British/ˈbædʒəz/BAJ-uz
- BAJ
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Badgers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of badgers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAJ-uz.
What does badgers mean?
noun
- plural of badger How to pronounce badger
- third-person singular simple present indicative of badger How to pronounce badger
Questions about saying badgers
How do you pronounce badgers?
Say BAJ-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbædʒɚz/. In British English it is /ˈbædʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in badgers?
Badgers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAJ). Broken into parts: BAJ · erz.
Is badgers 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 /ˈbædʒəz/ (BAJ-uz).