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Porridge Pronunciation
Porridge is pronounced PAW-ruhj, IPA /ˈpɔrədʒ/.
PAW-ruhj
US /ˈpɔrədʒ/ · UK /ˈpɒrɪdʒ/
Syllables: PAW · ruhj (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Oats cooked in water or milk and eaten hot.
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Porridge in a Sentence
- He eats porridge every morning of the year.
- Stir the porridge or it sticks to the pan.
- Porridge with a little salt is the Scottish way.
Common Mispronunciations of Porridge
Not paw-RIJ
Nothing rises after the opening, and the idge ending is a quick ruhj.
Not POR-ridj
Only one r gets said, however many the spelling shows. Lorry and sorry behave the same way.
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