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