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How to pronounce splurges

Say it like SPLUR-jis. Splurges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLUR).

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US American/ˈsplɝdʒɪs/SPLUR-jis
UK British/ˈsplɜːdʒɪs/SPLUR-jis
  • SPLUR
  • jis
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Splurges pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SPLURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  2. jisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of splurges

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SPLUR-jis.

What does splurges mean?

noun
  1. plural of splurge How to pronounce splurge

Questions about saying splurges

How do you pronounce splurges?

Say SPLUR-jis. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplɝdʒɪs/. In British English it is /ˈsplɜːdʒɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in splurges?

Splurges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPLUR). Broken into parts: SPLUR · jis.

Is splurges 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 /ˈsplɜːdʒɪs/ (SPLUR-jis).

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