How to pronounce bludge
Say it like BLUHJ. Bludge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLUHJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bludge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLUHJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of bludge
American and British speakers say bludge in essentially the same way: /blʌdʒ/ in the US and /blʌdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLUHJ.
What does bludge mean?
- The act of bludging.
- Easy work, especially a subject at school that requires little effort.
- To not earn one's keep, to live off someone else or off welfare when one could be working.
- To avoid one's responsibilities; to leave it to others to perform duties that one is expected to perform.
- To do nothing, to be idle, especially when there is work to be done.
Where does bludge come from?
Back-formation from bludger.
Words that rhyme with bludge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bludge.
Questions about saying bludge
How do you pronounce bludge?
Say BLUHJ. The American pronunciation is /blʌdʒ/. In British English it is /blʌdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bludge?
Bludge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLUHJ.
Do Americans and Brits say bludge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blʌdʒ/ and the British form is /blʌdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.