How to pronounce bodged
Say it like BOJD. Bodged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑdʒd/BOJD
UK British/bɒdʒd/BOJD
- BOJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bodged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bodged
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOJD.
What does bodged mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of bodge How to pronounce bodge“Lacking proper tools, he bodged the repair.”
Questions about saying bodged
How do you pronounce bodged?
Say BOJD. The American pronunciation is /bɑdʒd/. In British English it is /bɒdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bodged?
Bodged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOJD.
Is bodged 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 /bɒdʒd/ (BOJD).