How to pronounce lodged
Say it like LOJD. Lodged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/lɑdʒd/LOJD
UK British/lɒdʒd/LOJD
- LOJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lodged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of lodged
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOJD.
What does lodged mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of lodge How to pronounce lodge
- Lying down, with head raised; used of beasts of the chase (deer, etc), as couchant is used of beasts of prey (lions, etc).
Questions about saying lodged
How do you pronounce lodged?
Say LOJD. The American pronunciation is /lɑdʒd/. In British English it is /lɒdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lodged?
Lodged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOJD.
Is lodged 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 /lɒdʒd/ (LOJD).