How to Pronounce Lodging

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈlɒdʒɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lodging”

"lodging" has 2 syllables: lodg-ing. It rhymes with dislodging and dodging, if that helps it stick.

What does lodging mean?

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.”

noun

  1. A place to live or lodge.
  2. Sleeping accommodation.

Synonyms

stay overstop

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Words that rhyme with lodging

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dislodgingdodgingarbitraging

Related words

lodgmenthousinglodgementhostelaccommodationguesthousedormitoryhotel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lodging"?▾

"Lodging" has 2 syllables: lodg · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "lodging"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lodging" is /ˈlɒdʒɪŋ/.

What does "lodging" mean?▾

Lodging: To be firmly fixed in a specified position.

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