How to pronounce “bridge”
Say “bridge” in one beat
bridge
/bɹɪdʒ/
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- 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
What “bridge” means
- noun
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
- noun
a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
- 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.”“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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