How to pronounce bridge
Say it like BRIJ. Bridge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRIJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bridge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bridge
American and British speakers say bridge in essentially the same way: /brɪdʒ/ in the US and /brɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRIJ.
What does bridge mean?
- a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
- a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
- something resembling a bridge in form or function“his letters provided a bridge across the centuries”
- connect or reduce the distance between
- make a bridge across“bridge a river”
- cross over on a bridge
Where does bridge come from?
The sense of a part of a stringed instrument is a semantic loan from German Steg, from Old High German steg.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with bridge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bridge.
Questions about saying bridge
How do you pronounce bridge?
Say BRIJ. The American pronunciation is /brɪdʒ/. In British English it is /brɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bridge?
Bridge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRIJ.
Do Americans and Brits say bridge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brɪdʒ/ and the British form is /brɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.