30 Mar
2005
30 Mar
'05
6:59 a.m.
Back on topic, does the correct pronunciation of
kludge contain the 'd',
or is it silent? 98% of people here in the UK seem to pronounce the d,
but I've heard a few who don't. Mind you, 'bodge' is an equivalent and
more commonly heard over here than kludge.
Strictly speaking, the "j" sound is composed of /d/ and /ch/ anyway. You
might be observing someone over-emphasising the initial /d/.
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