English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Gouge Pronunciation
Gouge is pronounced GOWJ, IPA /ˈgaʊdʒ/.
GOWJ
US /ˈgaʊdʒ/ · UK /ˈgaʊdʒ/
Syllables: GOWJ (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To cut or scoop a groove out of a surface, or the groove left behind.
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Gouge in a Sentence
- The chain had gouged a deep line in the paintwork.
- There is a gouge in the table where the drill slipped.
- Nobody wants to gouge the customer, but costs have doubled.
Common Mispronunciations of Gouge
Not GOOJ
The ou here is the ow of cow and house, not the oo of soup. Open the mouth wide and glide.
Not GOWG
The final g is soft, as in cage and page. A hard g at the end turns it into something closer to gowk.
Tip: Hard g at the front, soft g at the back, with the ow of now in between.
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