how to pronounce gorgeous
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Its like gor-jus. If your native language is spanish, you could try with gor-yus.
Gor-juss!
The correct pronounciation is /GOR-dzys/ y being like a short i sound like i in igloo dz being like the J in bonjour or in any English name beginning with J like Justin or Judy. Emphasis on the first syllable, for that reason it is capitalized.
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Start testG sounds like when you say girl. Or say it!!! Jus sound like the first part of just leave off the t sound and s sound like a snake …..now put it together. G. Or jus. G sound like girl. Go for it!
It is gaw.juhs in British pronunciation
The American way is gore-jess, quick and hold the S for approximately half a second to one second in the beginning to get the hang of it. The second way is the British way witch is gor-juss imagine how pronounce just without the T to say it properly.
" Gorgeous" is pronounced as "GOR-Juss"
- Teacher LucyExperienced Certified TEFL Teacher
Hi Varda, Gor-jes
Gor-jus. The first g is the hard g and the second g is the soft g. Hard g=the sound it makes in gum, and soft g=the sound it makes in giant. Another example of the soft g is the sound a j makes (or the letter y depending on your first language).
Hi, In UK ɡɔː.dʒəs/ US /ˈɡɔːr.dʒəs Best Regards
having an impressive beauty. a gorgeous sunset.