How to Pronounce Lodge

To pronounce "lodge", say LODG-e — 2 syllables, IPA /lɒdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/lɒdʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lodge”

"lodge" has 2 syllables: lodg-e. It rhymes with hodgepodge and dodge, if that helps it stick.

What does lodge mean?

noun

  1. A building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.
  2. Short for porter's lodge: a building or room near the entrance of an estate or building, especially as a college mailroom.

verb

  1. To be firmly fixed in a specified position.

    “I've got some spinach lodged between my teeth.”

  2. To stay in a boarding-house, paying rent to the resident landlord or landlady.

    “The detective Sherlock Holmes lodged in Baker Street.”

Synonyms

stay overstop

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Words that rhyme with lodge

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

hodgepodgedodgedislodgepodgebodgestodgesplodgefuselagewodgeaugepoggehodge

Related words

hostelryinnhostelwedgeclubguildordergild

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lodge"?▾

"Lodge" has 2 syllables: lodg · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "lodge"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lodge" is /lɒdʒ/.

What does "lodge" mean?▾

Lodge: A building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.

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