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How to pronounce gauges

Say it like GAY-juz. Gauges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY).

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US American/ˈɡeɪdʒəz/GAY-juz
UK British/ˈɡeɪdʒəz/GAY-juz
  • GAY
  • juz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gauges pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. juzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of gauges

American and British speakers say gauges in essentially the same way: /ˈɡeɪdʒəz/ in the US and /ˈɡeɪdʒəz/ in the UK.

British respelling: GAY-juz.

What does gauges mean?

noun
  1. plural of gauge How to pronounce gauge

Words that rhyme with gauges

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gauges.

Questions about saying gauges

How do you pronounce gauges?

Say GAY-juz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪdʒəz/. In British English it is /ˈɡeɪdʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gauges?

Gauges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY). Broken into parts: GAY · juz.

Do Americans and Brits say gauges the same way?

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

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