How to pronounce lodge
Say it like LOJ. Lodge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/lɑdʒ/LOJ
UK British/lɒdʒ/LOJ
- LOJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lodge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of lodge
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOJ.
What does lodge mean?
verb
- be a lodger; stay temporarily“Where are you lodging in Paris?”
- put, fix, force, or implant“lodge a bullet in the table”“stick your thumb in the crack”
- file a formal charge against“The suspect was charged with murdering his wife”
- English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
- a formal association of people with similar interests“he joined a golf club”“they formed a small lunch society”
- small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
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Words that rhyme with lodge
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Questions about saying lodge
How do you pronounce lodge?
Say LOJ. The American pronunciation is /lɑdʒ/. In British English it is /lɒdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lodge?
Lodge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOJ.
Is lodge 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 /lɒdʒ/ (LOJ).