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How to pronounce judges

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

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US American/ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/JUHJ-iz
UK British/ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/JUHJ-iz
  • JUHJ
  • iz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Judges pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. JUHJSay 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 judges

American and British speakers say judges in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: JUHJ-iz.

What does judges mean?

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

Words that sound like judges

  • judge's

Questions about saying judges

How do you pronounce judges?

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

How many syllables are in judges?

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

Do Americans and Brits say judges the same way?

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

What words sound the same as judges?

Judges sounds the same as judge's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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