Pronunciation

How to pronounce “bridge

“bridge” is pronounced /bɹɪdʒ/ (BRIJ) — one syllable.
The sound

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bridge

/bɹɪdʒ/

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1 beat
  1. bridgebɹɪdʒ
IPA (American)
/bɹɪdʒ/
IPA (British)
/bɹɪdʒ/
Respelling
BRIJ
Syllables
1 — bridge
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɹɪdʒ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “bridge” means

  1. noun

    a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

  2. noun

    a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected

  3. noun

    something resembling a bridge in form or function

    his letters provided a bridge across the centuries

Say it in a sentence

The old bridge was closed for repairs for most of the summer.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

bridge”, answered

How do you pronounce “bridge”?

“bridge” is pronounced /bɹɪdʒ/ (BRIJ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /bɹɪdʒ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “bridge” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /bɹɪdʒ/ — a single beat.

What does “bridge” mean?

As a noun: a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. For example: “The old bridge was closed for repairs for most of the summer.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “bridge”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɹɪdʒ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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