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How to pronounce bulges

Say it like BUHL-jiz. Bulges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHL).

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US American/ˈbʌldʒɪz/BUHL-jiz
UK British/ˈbʌldʒɪz/BUHL-jiz
  • BUHL
  • jiz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bulges pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of bulges

American and British speakers say bulges in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌldʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈbʌldʒɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: BUHL-jiz.

What does bulges mean?

noun
  1. plural of bulge How to pronounce bulge

Questions about saying bulges

How do you pronounce bulges?

Say BUHL-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌldʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbʌldʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bulges?

Bulges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHL). Broken into parts: BUHL · jiz.

Do Americans and Brits say bulges the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌldʒɪz/ and the British form is /ˈbʌldʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).