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How to pronounce grudges

Say it like GRUHJ-iz. Grudges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRUHJ).

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US American/ˈɡrʌdʒɪz/GRUHJ-iz
UK British/ˈɡrʌdʒɪz/GRUHJ-iz
  • GRUHJ
  • iz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Grudges pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GRUHJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of grudges

American and British speakers say grudges in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrʌdʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈɡrʌdʒɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: GRUHJ-iz.

What does grudges mean?

noun
  1. plural of grudge How to pronounce grudge
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of grudge How to pronounce grudge

Questions about saying grudges

How do you pronounce grudges?

Say GRUHJ-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrʌdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɡrʌdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in grudges?

Grudges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRUHJ). Broken into parts: GRUHJ · iz.

Do Americans and Brits say grudges the same way?

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

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