How to pronounce splodge
Say it like SPLOJ. Splodge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SPLOJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Splodge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPLOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of splodge
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SPLOJ.
What does splodge mean?
- An irregular-shaped splash, smear, or patch.
- To make a splodge; to render as a splodge.
Where does splodge come from?
Probably a variation of splotch.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with splodge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of splodge.
Questions about saying splodge
How do you pronounce splodge?
Say SPLOJ. The American pronunciation is /splɑdʒ/. In British English it is /splɒdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in splodge?
Splodge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPLOJ.
Is splodge 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 /splɒdʒ/ (SPLOJ).