How to Pronounce Cudgel

To pronounce "cudgel", say CUDG-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkʌdʒəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkʌdʒəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cudgel”

"cudgel" has 2 syllables: cudg-el. It rhymes with sigil and strigil, if that helps it stick.

What does cudgel mean?

noun

  1. A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.

    “The guard hefted his cudgel menacingly and looked at the inmates.”

  2. Anything that can be used as a threat to force one's will on another.

verb

  1. To strike with a cudgel.

    “The officer was violently cudgeled down in the midst of the rioters.”

  2. To exercise (one's wits or brains).

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Words that rhyme with cudgel

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sigilstrigilfrijolrigiltigelleridgilsuggilgudgelhugill

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cudgel"?▾

"Cudgel" has 2 syllables: cudg · el.

What is the IPA transcription of "cudgel"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cudgel" is /ˈkʌdʒəl/.

What does "cudgel" mean?▾

Cudgel: A short heavy club with a rounded head used as a weapon.

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