How to pronounce bridged
Say it like BRIJD. Bridged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRIJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bridged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRIJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bridged
American and British speakers say bridged in essentially the same way: /brɪdʒd/ in the US and /brɪdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRIJD.
What does bridged mean?
- simple past and past participle of bridge How to pronounce bridge
- Equipped with a bridge (in many contexts).
Questions about saying bridged
How do you pronounce bridged?
Say BRIJD. The American pronunciation is /brɪdʒd/. In British English it is /brɪdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bridged?
Bridged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRIJD.
Do Americans and Brits say bridged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brɪdʒd/ and the British form is /brɪdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.