How to Pronounce "gouge"
word
ˈɡaʊdʒ
GOWJ
ɡˈaʊdʒ
GOWJ
Definition
To cut or dig something out with force, creating a hole or groove; informally, to charge someone much more than is fair.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡaʊdʒ
British English
ɡˈaʊdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOWJ
UK
GOWJ
Listen in Context
Be careful not to gouge the wood with your knife.
He accidentally gouged a hole in the wall.
The high prices during the storm felt like a gouge.
She used a spoon to gouge the avocado pit out.