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How to pronounce prejudge

Say it like pree-JUHJ. Prejudge has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHJ).

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US American/priˈdʒʌdʒ/pree-JUHJ
UK British/priˈdʒʌdʒ/pree-JUHJ
  • pree
  • JUHJ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prejudge pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. JUHJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of prejudge

American and British speakers say prejudge in essentially the same way: /priˈdʒʌdʒ/ in the US and /priˈdʒʌdʒ/ in the UK.

British respelling: pree-JUHJ.

What does prejudge mean?

verb
  1. To form a judgment of (something) in advance.

Where does prejudge come from?

Borrowed from Middle French préjuger, itself an adaptation of Latin praeudico, praeiudicare.

Words that rhyme with prejudge

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Questions about saying prejudge

How do you pronounce prejudge?

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

How many syllables are in prejudge?

Prejudge has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHJ). Broken into parts: pree · JUHJ.

Do Americans and Brits say prejudge the same way?

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

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