How to pronounce ridge
Say it like RIJ. Ridge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RIJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ridge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ridge
American and British speakers say ridge in essentially the same way: /rɪdʒ/ in the US and /rɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RIJ.
What does ridge mean?
- a long narrow natural elevation or striation
- any long raised strip
- a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
- extend in ridges“The land ridges towards the South”
- plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip
- throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides“He ridged his corn”
Where does ridge come from?
Cognate with Scots rig (“back, spine, ridge”), North Frisian reg (“back”), West Frisian rêch (“back”), Dutch rug (“back, ridge”), German Rücken (“back, ridge”), Swedish rygg (“back, spine, ridge”), Icelandic hryggur (“spine”).
Words that rhyme with ridge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ridge.
Questions about saying ridge
How do you pronounce ridge?
Say RIJ. The American pronunciation is /rɪdʒ/. In British English it is /rɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ridge?
Ridge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RIJ.
Do Americans and Brits say ridge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪdʒ/ and the British form is /rɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.