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How to pronounce gorg

Say it like GORJ. Gorg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɡɔrdʒ/GORJ
UK British/ɡɔːdʒ/GAWJ
  • GORJ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gorg pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. GORJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of gorg

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: GAWJ.

What does gorg mean?

adjective
  1. Gorgeous.“That suit is gorg!”

Where does gorg come from?

Clipping of gorgeous.

Words that rhyme with gorg

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Words that sound like gorg

Questions about saying gorg

How do you pronounce gorg?

Say GORJ. The American pronunciation is /ɡɔrdʒ/. In British English it is /ɡɔːdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gorg?

Gorg is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GORJ.

Is gorg 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 /ɡɔːdʒ/ (GAWJ).

What words sound the same as gorg?

Gorg sounds the same as gorge in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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