How to pronounce urged
Say it like URJD. Urged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɝdʒd/URJD
UK British/ɜːdʒd/URJD
- URJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- URJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of urged
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: URJD.
What does urged mean?
adjective
- having an urge to do something
- simple past and past participle of urge How to pronounce urge
Words that rhyme with urged
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Questions about saying urged
How do you pronounce urged?
Say URJD. The American pronunciation is /ɝdʒd/. In British English it is /ɜːdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urged?
Urged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: URJD.
Is urged 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 /ɜːdʒd/ (URJD).