How to pronounce drudge
Say it like DRUHJ. Drudge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRUHJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drudge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRUHJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of drudge
American and British speakers say drudge in essentially the same way: /drʌdʒ/ in the US and /drʌdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRUHJ.
What does drudge mean?
- A person who works in a low servile job.“drudge work”
- To labor in (or as in) a low servile job.
Where does drudge come from?
From Middle English druggen, perhaps from Old English *dryċġan, from Proto-West Germanic *druggjan, from Proto-Germanic *drugjaną, a denominative built to a lost noun *drugjaz (preserved in Old English Dryċġhelm), from Proto-Indo-European *
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with drudge
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Questions about saying drudge
How do you pronounce drudge?
Say DRUHJ. The American pronunciation is /drʌdʒ/. In British English it is /drʌdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drudge?
Drudge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRUHJ.
Do Americans and Brits say drudge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drʌdʒ/ and the British form is /drʌdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.