To pronounce "pudgy", say PUDGY — one syllable, IPA /ˈpʌdʒi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpʌdʒi/
IPA
"pudgy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with smudgy and sludgy, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: pudgie — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“The pudgy child had a difficult time running the mile.”
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"Pudgy" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "pudgy" is /ˈpʌdʒi/.
Pudgy: Fat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.
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