How to pronounce forged
Say it like FORJD. Forged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/fɔrdʒd/FORJD
UK British/fɔːdʒd/FAWJD
- FORJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of forged
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAWJD.
What does forged mean?
adjective
- reproduced fraudulently“like a bad penny...”“a forged twenty dollar bill”
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Questions about saying forged
How do you pronounce forged?
Say FORJD. The American pronunciation is /fɔrdʒd/. In British English it is /fɔːdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forged?
Forged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FORJD.
Is forged 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 /fɔːdʒd/ (FAWJD).