How to pronounce budges
Say it like BUHJ-iz. Budges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHJ).
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- BUHJ
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Budges pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of budges
American and British speakers say budges in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌdʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈbʌdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHJ-iz.
What does budges mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of budge How to pronounce budge
Questions about saying budges
How do you pronounce budges?
Say BUHJ-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbʌdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in budges?
Budges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHJ). Broken into parts: BUHJ · iz.
Do Americans and Brits say budges the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌdʒɪz/ and the British form is /ˈbʌdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.