How to Pronounce "lodger"
word
ˈlɑdʒɚ
LAH-jer
lˈɒdʒɐ
LOJ-uh
Definition
A lodger is a person who pays to live in someone else’s house, usually renting a room and sharing the living spaces.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈlɑdʒɚ
British English
lˈɒdʒɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAH-jer
UK
LOJ-uh
Listen in Context
They have a lodger living in the spare room.
A lodger pays rent every month to the homeowner.
The new lodger is very quiet and polite.
After losing his job, Mark decided to take in a lodger to help pay the bills.