English pronunciation · Words Starting with C

Converge Pronunciation

Converge is pronounced kuhn-VURJ, IPA /kənˈvɝdʒ/.

kuhn-VURJ

US /kənˈvɝdʒ/  ·  UK /kənˈvɜːdʒ/

Syllables: kuhn · VURJ (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)

verb: To move towards the same point, or to become more alike over time.

Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.

Converge in a Sentence

  • The two paths converge just below the treeline.
  • Estimates from both teams converge on the same figure.
  • Protesters began to converge on the square at noon.

Common Mispronunciations of Converge

Not KAHN-vurj

Drive the voice into VURJ and leave the opening syllable as a mumble. Verbs built on con almost always work this way.

Not kuhn-VERG

End on the j of judge, not a hard g. The e after the g is what softens it.

More words starting with c · Every word in the pronunciation guide