How to pronounce fudge
Say it like FUHJ. Fudge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FUHJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fudge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUHJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of fudge
American and British speakers say fudge in essentially the same way: /fʌdʒ/ in the US and /fʌdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUHJ.
What does fudge mean?
- A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.“Have you tried the vanilla fudge? It's delicious!”
- Chocolate fudge.
- Light or frothy nonsense.
- To try to avoid giving a direct answer.“When I asked them if they had been at the party, they fudged.”
- To alter something from its true state, as to hide a flaw or uncertainty, deliberately but not necessarily dishonestly or immorally.“The results of the experiment looked impressive, but it turned out the numbers had been fudged.”
- To botch or bungle something.
- Used in place of fuck.
Where does fudge come from?
Probably a variant of fadge (“to fit”), the confectionery sense having evolved from the meaning of “merging together” or “turning out as expected”.
Words that rhyme with fudge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fudge.
Questions about saying fudge
How do you pronounce fudge?
Say FUHJ. The American pronunciation is /fʌdʒ/. In British English it is /fʌdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fudge?
Fudge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FUHJ.
Do Americans and Brits say fudge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fʌdʒ/ and the British form is /fʌdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.