How to pronounce bludgeon
Say it like BLUHJ-un. Bludgeon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHJ).
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- BLUHJ
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bludgeon 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bludgeon
American and British speakers say bludgeon in essentially the same way: /ˈblʌdʒən/ in the US and /ˈblʌdʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLUHJ-un.
What does bludgeon mean?
- A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.“We smashed the radio with a steel bludgeon.”
- Something used to coerce someone.
- To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club.“The apprehended rioter was bludgeoned to death.”
- To coerce someone, as if with a bludgeon.“Their favorite method was bludgeoning us with the same old arguments in favor of their opinions.”
Where does bludgeon come from?
First attested in 1730.
Words that rhyme with bludgeon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bludgeon.
Questions about saying bludgeon
How do you pronounce bludgeon?
Say BLUHJ-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈblʌdʒən/. In British English it is /ˈblʌdʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bludgeon?
Bludgeon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHJ). Broken into parts: BLUHJ · un.
Do Americans and Brits say bludgeon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblʌdʒən/ and the British form is /ˈblʌdʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.