To pronounce "curmudgeon", say CURM-udg-eon — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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CURM-udg-eon
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"curmudgeon" has 3 syllables: curm-udg-eon. It rhymes with pidgin and gudgeon, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Curmudgeon" has 3 syllables: curm · udg · eon.
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