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