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Bridget Pronunciation
Bridget is pronounced BRI-juht, IPA /ˈbrɪdʒət/.
BRI-juht
US /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Syllables: BRI · juht (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A first name from the Irish Brigid, the name of a goddess and later of a saint.
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Bridget in a Sentence
- Bridget took over the practice in 2011.
- Saint Bridget is a patron of Ireland alongside Patrick.
- Bridget and her sister share a flat in Galway.
Common Mispronunciations of Bridget
Not BRY-jet
The opening i is short, the i of bridge, which is also the word hiding in the spelling. A long eye belongs to the French Brigitte read loosely.
Not bri-JET
Front beat, and the ending reduces to a faint juht. End stress follows Brigitte, where French puts the weight as usual on the last part.
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