Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gorged

/ɡɔːɹd͡ʒd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: gorged
IPA: /ɡɔːɹd͡ʒd/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

With a stomach stuffed full of food.

adj

With the neck collared or encircled by an object.

adj

Having a gorge or throat.

verb

simple past and past participle of gorge

Example Sentences

"Gorged nearly to the uttermost when he entered the restaurant, the smell of food had almost caused him to lose his honor as a gentleman, but he rallied like a true knight."
"“I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers,[…], the jewelled animals whose moral code is the code of the barnyard—!""

Etymology

From gorge + -ed.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɡɔːɹd͡ʒd/
British English: /ɡɔːdʒd/

Derived Forms

ungorged

Frequently Paired Words

engorged gorge

Rhymes With

forged

Questions

How do you pronounce gorged?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɔːɹd͡ʒd/.
What does gorged mean?: With a stomach stuffed full of food.
Where does gorged come from?: From gorge + -ed.

How to pronounce gorged

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “gorged”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡɔːɹd͡ʒd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “gorged”.
Repeat and practice — Say “gorged” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.