How to Pronounce Dredging

To pronounce "dredging", say DREDG-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

DREDG-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “dredging”

"dredging" has 2 syllables: dredg-ing. It rhymes with pledging and alleging, if that helps it stick.

What does dredging mean?

verb

  1. To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.
  2. To bring something to the surface with a dredge.

verb

  1. To sprinkle (food) with spices or seasonings, using a dredge.

    “Dredge the meat with the flour mixture you prepared earlier.”

noun

  1. That which is dredged up.
  2. The act of using a dredger or excavator to dredge a harbour, river, channel or watercourse.

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Words that rhyme with dredging

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pledgingallegingfledginghedgingwedgingsledgingkedging

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dredging"?▾

"Dredging" has 2 syllables: dredg · ing.

What does "dredging" mean?▾

Dredging: To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.

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