How to pronounce judge
Say it like JUHJ. Judge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JUHJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Judge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JUHJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of judge
American and British speakers say judge in essentially the same way: /dʒʌdʒ/ in the US and /dʒʌdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: JUHJ.
What does judge mean?
- determine the result of (a competition)
- form a critical opinion of“I cannot judge some works of modern art”“How do you evaluate this grant proposal?”
- judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)“I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
- a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
- an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
Where does judge come from?
From Middle English juge, jugge, from Old French juge, from Latin iūdex.
Words that rhyme with judge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of judge.
Questions about saying judge
How do you pronounce judge?
Say JUHJ. The American pronunciation is /dʒʌdʒ/. In British English it is /dʒʌdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in judge?
Judge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JUHJ.
Do Americans and Brits say judge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒʌdʒ/ and the British form is /dʒʌdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.