How to pronounce forge
Say it like FORJ. Forge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/fɔrdʒ/FORJ
UK British/fɔːdʒ/FAWJ
- FORJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of forge
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAWJ.
What does forge mean?
noun
- A furnace or hearth where metals are heated prior to hammering them into shape.
- A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.
- The act of beating or working iron or steel.
- To shape a metal by heating and hammering.
- To form or create with concerted effort.“The politician's recent actions are an effort to forge a relationship with undecided voters.”
- To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.“He had to forge his ex-wife's signature. The jury learned the documents had been forged.”
- To move forward slowly (originally as a ship); to advance gradually but steadily, especially in the face of resistance or difficulty.“The party of explorers forged through the thick underbrush.”
- To advance, move or act with an abrupt increase in speed or energy.“With seconds left in the race, the runner forged into first place.”
Where does forge come from?
* Computing sense perhaps derived from the early SourceForge service, launched in 1999.
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Words that rhyme with forge
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Questions about saying forge
How do you pronounce forge?
Say FORJ. The American pronunciation is /fɔrdʒ/. In British English it is /fɔːdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forge?
Forge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FORJ.
Is forge 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 /fɔːdʒ/ (FAWJ).