How to Pronounce "sludge"
word
ˈsɫədʒ
SLUHJ
slˈʌdʒ
SLUJ
Definition
Thick, soft, wet mud or a messy, semi-solid substance, especially the waste material from factories, water treatment, or engines.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɫədʒ
British English
slˈʌdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
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SLUHJ
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SLUJ
Listen in Context
The machine was covered in thick sludge.
Sewage treatment plants produce a lot of sludge.
Oil sludge can harm the environment.
The bottom of the river was full of dark sludge.