How to pronounce bodge
Say it like BOJ. Bodge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bodge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bodge
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOJ.
What does bodge mean?
- To do a clumsy or inelegant job, usually as a temporary repair; mend, patch up, repair.
- To work green wood using traditional country methods; to perform the craft of a bodger.
- A clumsy or inelegant job, usually a temporary repair; a patch, a repair.
- A four-wheeled handcart used for transporting goods. Also, a homemade go-cart.
Where does bodge come from?
The Oxford English Dictionary Supplement of 1972 has two definitions for bodger.
Words that rhyme with bodge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bodge.
Questions about saying bodge
How do you pronounce bodge?
Say BOJ. The American pronunciation is /bɑdʒ/. In British English it is /bɒdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bodge?
Bodge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOJ.
Is bodge pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /bɒdʒ/ (BOJ).