How to pronounce charged
Say it like CHARJD. Charged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/tʃɑrdʒd/CHARJD
UK British/tʃɑːdʒd/CHAHJD
- CHARJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Charged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHARJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of charged
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: CHAHJD.
What does charged mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of charge How to pronounce charge
- Arousing strong emotion.
- Showing or having strong emotion.
- Fraught with emotion; tense.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- heated
- supercharged
- aerated
Opposite meaning
- uncharged
Questions about saying charged
How do you pronounce charged?
Say CHARJD. The American pronunciation is /tʃɑrdʒd/. In British English it is /tʃɑːdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in charged?
Charged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHARJD.
Is charged pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /tʃɑːdʒd/ (CHAHJD).