How to pronounce dredged
Say it like DREJD. Dredged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce dredged. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DREJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dredged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dredged
American and British speakers say dredged in essentially the same way: /drɛdʒd/ in the US and /drɛdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREJD.
What does dredged mean?
- simple past and past participle of dredge How to pronounce dredge
Words that rhyme with dredged
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dredged.
Questions about saying dredged
How do you pronounce dredged?
Say DREJD. The American pronunciation is /drɛdʒd/. In British English it is /drɛdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dredged?
Dredged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DREJD.
Do Americans and Brits say dredged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɛdʒd/ and the British form is /drɛdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.