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podgy

/ˈpɑd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
podgy
IPA
/ˈpɑd͡ʒi/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Slightly fat.

Informal

adj

Stodgy.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From podge + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɑd͡ʒi/
  • British English: /ˈpɒd͡ʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

podgier (comparative) podgiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

podgily podginess

Frequently Paired Words

podge pudgy

Synonyms

chubby pudgy rotund stout dumpy tubby roly-poly

Rhymes With

dodgy pedagogy stodgy demagogy anagoge

Questions

How do you pronounce podgy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑd͡ʒi/.
What does podgy mean?
Slightly fat.
Where does podgy come from?
From podge + -y.

How to pronounce podgy

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpɑd͡ʒi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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