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How to pronounce splurging

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

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US American/ˈsplɝdʒɪŋ/SPLUR-jing
UK British/ˈsplɜːdʒɪŋ/SPLUR-jing
  • SPLUR
  • jing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Splurging 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. jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of splurging

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

British respelling: SPLUR-jing.

What does splurging mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of splurge How to pronounce splurge

Words that rhyme with splurging

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Questions about saying splurging

How do you pronounce splurging?

Say SPLUR-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˈsplɝdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsplɜːdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in splurging?

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

Is splurging 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 /ˈsplɜːdʒɪŋ/ (SPLUR-jing).

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