English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Gauge Pronunciation
Gauge is pronounced GAYJ, IPA /ˈgeɪdʒ/.
GAYJ
US /ˈgeɪdʒ/ · UK /ˈgeɪdʒ/
Syllables: GAYJ (1 syllable)
noun and verb: An instrument that measures something, or to work out a size or an amount.
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Gauge in a Sentence
- The fuel gauge was stuck on empty.
- He tried to gauge the mood of the room.
- A pressure gauge is fitted to the tank.
Common Mispronunciations of Gauge
Not GOWJ
The au gives the long a of page, so the word comes out gayj. Gouge, with the o first, is the one that sounds like ow.
Not GAWJ
That spelling misleads nearly everyone, but the vowel is the ay of day.
Tip: It is spelled gauge and said gayj, which is why the misspelling gage is so common.
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