How To Pronounce Converge

converge

UK
Phonemic
/kənˈvɜːdʒ/
Phonetic
[kə̃nˈvɜːʴdʒ]
US
Phonemic
/kənˈvɝːdʒ/

In British English, converge is pronounced /kənˈvɜːdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈvɜːʴdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈvɝːdʒ/.

Converge has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

kənvɜːdʒ

Converge has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

converge + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/kənˈvɜː.dʒɪz/
US
/kənˈvɝː.dʒɪz/
converge + -ed
-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/kənˈvɜːdʒd/
US
/kənˈvɝːdʒd/
converge + -ing
-ing is always /ɪŋ/.
UK
/kənˈvɜː.dʒɪŋ/
US
/kənˈvɝː.dʒɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Converge

Questions About Converge

How do you pronounce converge in British English?

In British English, converge is pronounced /kənˈvɜːdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈvɜːʴdʒ].

How do you pronounce converge in American English?

In American English, converge is pronounced /kənˈvɝːdʒ/.

How many syllables are in converge?

Converge has two syllables, /kən/ + /vɜːdʒ/.

Where is the stress in converge?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜːdʒ/.

Do British and American English pronounce converge the same way?

No. British English has /kənˈvɜːdʒ/ and American English has /kənˈvɝːdʒ/.

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