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How to pronounce cudgels

Say it like KUHJ-ulz. Cudgels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHJ).

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US American/ˈkʌdʒəlz/KUHJ-ulz
UK British/ˈkʌdʒəlz/KUHJ-ulz
  • KUHJ
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cudgels pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of cudgels

American and British speakers say cudgels in essentially the same way: /ˈkʌdʒəlz/ in the US and /ˈkʌdʒəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KUHJ-ulz.

What does cudgels mean?

noun
  1. plural of cudgel How to pronounce cudgel
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of cudgel How to pronounce cudgel

Questions about saying cudgels

How do you pronounce cudgels?

Say KUHJ-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʌdʒəlz/. In British English it is /ˈkʌdʒəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cudgels?

Cudgels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUHJ). Broken into parts: KUHJ · ulz.

Do Americans and Brits say cudgels the same way?

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

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