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How to pronounce drudging

Say it like DRUHJ-ing. Drudging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHJ).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdrʌdʒɪŋ/DRUHJ-ing
UK British/ˈdrʌdʒɪŋ/DRUHJ-ing
  • DRUHJ
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Drudging pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DRUHJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of drudging

American and British speakers say drudging in essentially the same way: /ˈdrʌdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdrʌdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: DRUHJ-ing.

What does drudging mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of drudge How to pronounce drudge
noun
  1. Tiresome, thankless work; drudgery.

Words that rhyme with drudging

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drudging.

Questions about saying drudging

How do you pronounce drudging?

Say DRUHJ-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrʌdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrʌdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in drudging?

Drudging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHJ). Broken into parts: DRUHJ · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say drudging the same way?

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

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