How to pronounce dodge
Say it like DOJ. Dodge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dodge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dodge
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOJ.
What does dodge mean?
- make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid“The child dodged the teacher's blow”
- move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course“the pickpocket dodged through the crowd”
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)“He dodged the issue”“she skirted the problem”
- an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade“his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track”
- a quick evasive movement
- a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
Where does dodge come from?
Likely from dialectal dodge, dod, dodd (“to jog, trudge along, totter", also "to jerk, jig”), of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with dodge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dodge.
Questions about saying dodge
How do you pronounce dodge?
Say DOJ. The American pronunciation is /dɑdʒ/. In British English it is /dɒdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dodge?
Dodge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOJ.
Is dodge 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 /dɒdʒ/ (DOJ).