Pronunciation

How to pronounce “judge

“judge” is pronounced /dʒʌdʒ/ (JUJ) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “judge” in one beat

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judge

/dʒʌdʒ/

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1 beat
  1. judgedʒʌdʒ
IPA (American)
/dʒʌdʒ/
IPA (British)
/dʒʌdʒ/
Respelling
JUJ
Syllables
1 — judge
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dʒʌdʒ/ 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 “judge” means

  1. noun

    a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

  2. noun

    an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality

  3. verb

    determine the result of (a competition)

Say it in a sentence

Do not judge the book by the state of its cover.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

2 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

judge”, answered

How do you pronounce “judge”?

“judge” is pronounced /dʒʌdʒ/ (JUJ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /dʒʌdʒ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “judge” have?

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

What does “judge” mean?

As a noun: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice For example: “Do not judge the book by the state of its cover.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “judge”?

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

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