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Emerge Pronunciation
Emerge is pronounced EE-merj, IPA /ˈimɝdʒ/.
EE-merj
US /ˈimɝdʒ/ · UK /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/
Syllables: EE · merj (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb: To come out into view from somewhere hidden or enclosed.
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Two Ways to Say Emerge
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- i-MURJ, the reading nearly everyone uses: /ɪˈmɝdʒ/ (i-MURJ)
Emerge in a Sentence
- A fox emerged from under the hedge.
- New details emerge every time the file is reopened.
- She emerged from the meeting looking relieved.
Common Mispronunciations of Emerge
Not ee-MURG
The ge is a j, exactly as in merge and urge, with no hard g in it.
Not EE-muhj
The stressed vowel is the ur of her, and in ordinary speech the second beat carries the force.
Tip: Most speakers say i-MURJ, with a weak opening and the weight on the second beat.
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