English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
George Pronunciation
George is pronounced JAWRJ, IPA /ˈdʒɔrdʒ/.
JAWRJ
US /ˈdʒɔrdʒ/
Syllables: JAWRJ (1 syllable)
proper noun: A common English male given name, borne by six British kings.
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George in a Sentence
- George is meeting us at the station.
- The pub on the corner is called the George.
- King George came to the throne in 1760.
Common Mispronunciations of George
Not JOR-juh
Stop on the j and add nothing after it. The final e is silent and only tells you that the g before it is soft, which keeps the name to a single syllable.
Not GAWRG
Both g letters are soft here. The name opens and closes with the j of judge, which is what makes it so different from gorge in sound while looking so close on paper.
Tip: Georgia, Georgian, and Georgetown all keep the same opening j.
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