How to Pronounce Budgets

To pronounce "budgets", say BUDG-ets — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbʌdʒɪts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈbʌdʒɪts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “budgets”

"budgets" has 2 syllables: budg-ets. It rhymes with fidgets, if that helps it stick.

What does budgets mean?

noun

  1. The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or time-frame.
  2. An itemized summary of intended expenditure; usually coupled with expected revenue.

verb

  1. To construct or draw up a budget.

    “Budgeting is even harder in times of recession”

  2. To provide funds, allow for in a budget.

    “The PM’s pet projects are budgeted rather generously”

Words that rhyme with budgets

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fidgets

Related words

accountsallocationsappropriationsassumptionsbalancescofferscreditsdollars

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "budgets"?▾

"Budgets" has 2 syllables: budg · ets.

What is the IPA transcription of "budgets"?▾

The IPA transcription of "budgets" is /ˈbʌdʒɪts/.

What does "budgets" mean?▾

Budgets: The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or time-frame.

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