How to pronounce gouged
Say it like GOWJD. Gouged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOWJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gouged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOWJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of gouged
American and British speakers say gouged in essentially the same way: /ɡaʊdʒd/ in the US and /ɡaʊdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOWJD.
What does gouged mean?
- simple past and past participle of gouge How to pronounce gouge
Questions about saying gouged
How do you pronounce gouged?
Say GOWJD. The American pronunciation is /ɡaʊdʒd/. In British English it is /ɡaʊdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gouged?
Gouged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOWJD.
Do Americans and Brits say gouged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡaʊdʒd/ and the British form is /ɡaʊdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.