English pronunciation · Words Starting with J
Judges Pronunciation
Judges is pronounced JUH-jiz, IPA /ˈdʒədʒɪz/.
JUH-jiz
US /ˈdʒədʒɪz/ · UK /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
Syllables: JUH · jiz (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural) and verb: The officials who decide cases in court, or those who pick a winner.
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Judges in a Sentence
- The judges retired to consider the verdict.
- Two judges disagreed with the ruling.
- The judges gave her full marks.
Common Mispronunciations of Judges
Not JUH-jes
The -es ending is a weak jiz rather than a full jez.
Not JUHJZ
The -es adds a whole beat, because a word already ending in a j sound cannot take a bare s.
Tip: Judge becomes JUH-jiz and bridge becomes BRI-jiz, both gaining a syllable.
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