How to pronounce smudge
Say it like SMUHJ. Smudge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SMUHJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smudge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMUHJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of smudge
American and British speakers say smudge in essentially the same way: /smʌdʒ/ in the US and /smʌdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMUHJ.
What does smudge mean?
- A blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty one.“There was a smudge on the paper.”
- Dense smoke, such as that used for fumigation.
- A heap of damp combustibles partially ignited and burning slowly, placed on the windward side of a house, tent, etc. to keep off mosquitoes or other insects.
- To obscure by blurring; to smear.
- To soil or smear with dirt.
- To use dense smoke to protect from insects.
Where does smudge come from?
Derived from the verb (see below).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with smudge
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Questions about saying smudge
How do you pronounce smudge?
Say SMUHJ. The American pronunciation is /smʌdʒ/. In British English it is /smʌdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smudge?
Smudge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMUHJ.
Do Americans and Brits say smudge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /smʌdʒ/ and the British form is /smʌdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.