How to pronounce pledged
Say it like PLEJD. Pledged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLEJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pledged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of pledged
American and British speakers say pledged in essentially the same way: /plɛdʒd/ in the US and /plɛdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEJD.
What does pledged mean?
- bound by or as if by an oath“according to an early tradition became his sworn brother”“sworn enemies”
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Words that rhyme with pledged
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Questions about saying pledged
How do you pronounce pledged?
Say PLEJD. The American pronunciation is /plɛdʒd/. In British English it is /plɛdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pledged?
Pledged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLEJD.
Do Americans and Brits say pledged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plɛdʒd/ and the British form is /plɛdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.