How to pronounce smudged
Say it like SMUHJD. Smudged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SMUHJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smudged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMUHJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of smudged
American and British speakers say smudged in essentially the same way: /smʌdʒd/ in the US and /smʌdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMUHJD.
What does smudged mean?
- Blurred as by being rubbed.“a smudged chalk drawing”
- simple past and past participle of smudge How to pronounce smudge
Questions about saying smudged
How do you pronounce smudged?
Say SMUHJD. The American pronunciation is /smʌdʒd/. In British English it is /smʌdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smudged?
Smudged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMUHJD.
Do Americans and Brits say smudged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /smʌdʒd/ and the British form is /smʌdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.