To pronounce "surgeon", say SURG-eon — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɜːdʒən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsɜːdʒən/
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"surgeon" has 2 syllables: surg-eon. It rhymes with virgin and burgeon, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The surgeon refused to operate because the patient was her son.”
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"Surgeon" has 2 syllables: surg · eon.
The IPA transcription of "surgeon" is /ˈsɜːdʒən/.
Surgeon: One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.
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