Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gurge

/ˈɡɜɹdʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gurge
IPA
/ˈɡɜɹdʒ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To swallow up.

Obsolete

noun

Alternative form of gurges (“whirlpool”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

See gorge.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɜɹdʒ/
  • British English: /ˈɡɜːdʒ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gurges (present, singular) gurging (participle, present) gurged (participle, past) gurged (past) gurges (plural)

Rhymes With

urge emerge surge merge verge purge converge serge scourge splurge diverge submerge

Questions

How do you pronounce gurge?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɜɹdʒ/.
What does gurge mean?
To swallow up.
Where does gurge come from?
See gorge.

How to pronounce gurge

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