How to pronounce hodgepodge
Say it like HOJ-poj. Hodgepodge has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOJ).
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- HOJ
- poj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hodgepodge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pojGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hodgepodge
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOJ-poj.
What does hodgepodge mean?
- A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things.“His latest sculpture is a hodgepodge of kitchen clutter and scrap glued together.”
- A confused mass of ingredients shaken or mixed together in the same pot.
- To move or position in an erratic, disorganized manner.
Where does hodgepodge come from?
From Middle English hochepoche, a variation of hochepot, from Old French hochepot, from Middle Dutch hutspot (“beef or mutton cut into small pieces and mixed and boiled together in a pot”), from hotsen, hutsen (“to shake; jog; jolt”) + pot
Questions about saying hodgepodge
How do you pronounce hodgepodge?
Say HOJ-poj. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑdʒˌpɑdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈhɒdʒˌpɒdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hodgepodge?
Hodgepodge has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOJ). Broken into parts: HOJ · poj.
Is hodgepodge 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 /ˈhɒdʒˌpɒdʒ/ (HOJ-poj).