How to pronounce binge
Say it like BINJ. Binge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BINJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Binge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BINJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of binge
American and British speakers say binge in essentially the same way: /bɪndʒ/ in the US and /bɪndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BINJ.
What does binge mean?
- any act of immoderate indulgence“an orgy of shopping”“an emotional binge”
- an occasion for excessive eating or drinking“they went on a bust that lasted three days”
- overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself“She stuffed herself at the dinner”“The kids binged on ice cream”
Where does binge come from?
However, compare dialectal English beam and Scots beam, beene (“to cure leakage in a tub or barrel by soaking, thereby causing the wood to swell”), though these could be specialized developments of Old English bēam (“wood”), with variants i
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with binge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of binge.
Questions about saying binge
How do you pronounce binge?
Say BINJ. The American pronunciation is /bɪndʒ/. In British English it is /bɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in binge?
Binge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BINJ.
Do Americans and Brits say binge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪndʒ/ and the British form is /bɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.