How to Pronounce Surcharge

To pronounce "surcharge", say SURCH-arg-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “surcharge”

"surcharge" has 3 syllables: surch-arg-e. It rhymes with charge and discharge, if that helps it stick.

What does surcharge mean?

noun

  1. An addition of extra charge on the agreed or stated price.

    “Our airline tickets cost twenty dollars more than we expected because we had to pay a fuel surcharge.”

  2. An excessive price charged e.g. to an unsuspecting customer.

verb

  1. To apply a surcharge.
  2. To overload; to overburden.

    “to surcharge an animal or a ship; to surcharge a cannon”

Antonyms

discount

Words that rhyme with surcharge

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chargedischargelargebargeenlargetargesuperchargeturbochargeoverchargespargemarge

Related words

robgazumpoverchargeoverloadplucksoakhookfleece

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "surcharge"?▾

"Surcharge" has 3 syllables: surch · arg · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "surcharge"?▾

The IPA transcription of "surcharge" is /ˈsɜː(ɹ)t͡ʃɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒ/.

What does "surcharge" mean?▾

Surcharge: An addition of extra charge on the agreed or stated price.

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