How to pronounce stodgy
Say it like STOJ-ee. Stodgy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOJ).
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- STOJ
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stodgy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stodgy
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOJ-ee.
What does stodgy mean?
- Dull, old-fashioned.“I gave up trying to get that stodgy club to try anything new.”
- Having a thick, semi-solid consistency; glutinous; heavy on the stomach.
- Badly put together.
Where does stodgy come from?
Unknown, but possibly from stodge (“to stuff”), from stog, or a blend of stuffy + podgy.
Words that rhyme with stodgy
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Questions about saying stodgy
How do you pronounce stodgy?
Say STOJ-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑdʒi/. In British English it is /ˈstɒdʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stodgy?
Stodgy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOJ). Broken into parts: STOJ · ee.
Is stodgy 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 /ˈstɒdʒi/ (STOJ-ee).