How to pronounce gauge
Say it like GAYJ. Gauge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GAYJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gauge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAYJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of gauge
American and British speakers say gauge in essentially the same way: /ɡeɪdʒ/ in the US and /ɡeɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAYJ.
What does gauge mean?
- a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
- accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
- the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
- judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)“I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
- rub to a uniform size“gauge bricks”
- determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation“gauge the wine barrels”
Where does gauge come from?
From Middle English gauge, gaugen, from Anglo-Norman, Old Northern French gauger (compare Modern French jauger from Old French jaugier), from gauge (“gauging rod”), from Frankish *galgā (“measuring rod, pole”), from Proto-Germanic *galgô (“
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Words that rhyme with gauge
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Questions about saying gauge
How do you pronounce gauge?
Say GAYJ. The American pronunciation is /ɡeɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ɡeɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gauge?
Gauge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAYJ.
Do Americans and Brits say gauge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡeɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ɡeɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as gauge?
Gauge sounds the same as gage in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.