How to pronounce “charge”
Say “charge” in one beat
charge
/tʃɑɹdʒ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /tʃɑːdʒ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- chargetʃɑɹdʒ
- IPA (American)
- /tʃɑɹdʒ/
- IPA (British)
- /tʃɑːdʒ/
- Respelling
- CHAHRJ
- Syllables
- 1 — charge
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tʃɑɹdʒ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/tʃɑɹdʒ/
/tʃɑːdʒ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “charge” means
- noun
an impetuous rush toward someone or something
“the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary”
- noun
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
“he was arrested on a charge of larceny”
- noun
the price charged for some article or service
“the admission charge”
Say it in a sentence
“The mechanic didn't charge extra for the late repair.”“charge”, answered
How do you pronounce “charge”?
“charge” is pronounced /tʃɑɹdʒ/ (CHAHRJ) in American English and /tʃɑːdʒ/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tʃɑɹdʒ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “charge” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tʃɑɹdʒ/ — a single beat.
Is “charge” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /tʃɑɹdʒ/ (CHAHRJ); British English says /tʃɑːdʒ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “charge” mean?
As a noun: an impetuous rush toward someone or something For example: “the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “charge”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tʃɑɹdʒ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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