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How to pronounce bludgeoned

Say it like BLUHJ-und. Bludgeoned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHJ).

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US American/ˈblʌdʒənd/BLUHJ-und
UK British/ˈblʌdʒənd/BLUHJ-und
  • BLUHJ
  • und
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bludgeoned pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BLUHJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of bludgeoned

American and British speakers say bludgeoned in essentially the same way: /ˈblʌdʒənd/ in the US and /ˈblʌdʒənd/ in the UK.

British respelling: BLUHJ-und.

What does bludgeoned mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of bludgeon How to pronounce bludgeon

Questions about saying bludgeoned

How do you pronounce bludgeoned?

Say BLUHJ-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈblʌdʒənd/. In British English it is /ˈblʌdʒənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bludgeoned?

Bludgeoned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHJ). Broken into parts: BLUHJ · und.

Do Americans and Brits say bludgeoned the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblʌdʒənd/ and the British form is /ˈblʌdʒənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).