How to pronounce purge
Say it like PURJ. Purge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PURJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Purge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PURJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of purge
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PURJ.
What does purge mean?
- oust politically“Deng Xiao Ping was purged several times throughout his lifetime”
- clear of a charge
- make pure or free from sin or guilt“he left the monastery purified”
- the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
- an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
- an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place“he died in a purge by Stalin”
Where does purge come from?
The slang sense derived via the 2013 film The Purge.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with purge
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Questions about saying purge
How do you pronounce purge?
Say PURJ. The American pronunciation is /pɝdʒ/. In British English it is /pɜːdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in purge?
Purge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PURJ.
Is purge pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pɜːdʒ/ (PURJ).