How Do You Spell DRUDGE?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈʌd͡ʒ] (IPA)

The word "drudge" is spelled with a silent "e" at the end. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /drʌdʒ/. The "d" is pronounced as a voiced alveolar stop, the "r" is pronounced as a voiced alveolar approximant, and the "g" is pronounced as a voiced velar stop. The vowel sound is a short "u" pronounced as an unrounded back vowel. The silent "e" at the end indicates that the preceding vowel is pronounced as a long sound, but not pronounced as its own sound.

DRUDGE Meaning and Definition

1. Drudge is a noun that refers to a person who performs menial or dull tasks, typically involving hard physical labor or repetitive work. A drudge can also be an individual who works tirelessly and unenthusiastically in a difficult or monotonous job, without finding any fulfillment or joy in their work.

   Drudgery, the noun form of drudge, describes the monotonous, arduous, and uninteresting nature of such work. It implies a lack of creativity, intellectual stimulation, or personal development. Drudgery usually involves routine or manual labor that requires minimal skill and offers little opportunity for advancement.

   In a broader sense, drudge can also be used as a verb, meaning to toil, work, or labor in an uninteresting or unrewarding situation. It characterizes a person who is compelled to engage in repetitive, unchallenging tasks without a sense of personal satisfaction or purpose.

   The term often carries negative connotations, emphasizing the wearisome and unfulfilling nature of the work. It is synonymous with tedious or monotonous labor, highlighting the absence of excitement, creativity, or personal growth.

   Overall, when used as a noun or verb, drudge encompasses a sense of hard, laborious, and uninteresting work that does not bring about personal satisfaction or advancement.

2. • To work hard; to labour in mean offices.

   • One who labours with toil and fatigue; one employed in mean labour.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for DRUDGE *

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Other Common Misspellings for DRUDGE

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• deudge
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• druite
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• druxie
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• Drusie
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• Driege
• dudgi
• Prulge
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• Duugge
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• Drurye
• Frugge
• Erudce
• Irudce
• Bruhge
• Drunge
• Drundge
• drudgie
• Drurne
• Drudj
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Etymology of DRUDGE

The word "drudge" originated from Middle English "druggen" which meant "to labor heavily". It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "drēogan" which means "to perform, to work, to labor". The term was initially used to describe a person who performs menial or hard work, often with little reward or recognition. Over time, it evolved to refer to someone who is forced to do unpleasant or tedious tasks.

Similar spelling words for DRUDGE

• dredge up,
• trudge,
• drudging,
• drudgery,
• dredger,
• drug,
• grudge,
• dredge.

Plural form of DRUDGE is DRUDGES

Conjugate verb Drudge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have drudged

you would have drudged

he/she/it would have drudged

we would have drudged

they would have drudged

I would have drudge

you would have drudge

he/she/it would have drudge

we would have drudge

they would have drudge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been drudging

you would have been drudging

he/she/it would have been drudging

we would have been drudging

they would have been drudging

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would drudge

you would drudge

he/she/it would drudge

we would drudge

they would drudge

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be drudging

you would be drudging

he/she/it would be drudging

we would be drudging

they would be drudging

FUTURE

I will drudge

you will drudge

he/she/it will drudge

we will drudge

they will drudge

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be drudging

you will be drudging

he/she/it will be drudging

we will be drudging

they will be drudging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have drudged

you will have drudged

he/she/it will have drudged

we will have drudged

they will have drudged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been drudging

you will have been drudging

he/she/it will have been drudging

we will have been drudging

they will have been drudging

IMPERATIVE

you drudge

we let´s drudge

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to drudge

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was drudging

you were drudging

he/she/it was drudging

we were drudging

they were drudging

PAST PARTICIPLE

drudged

PAST PERFECT

I had drudged

you had drudged

he/she/it had drudged

we had drudged

they had drudged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been drudging

you had been drudging

he/she/it had been drudging

we had been drudging

they had been drudging

PRESENT

I drudge

you drudge

he/she/it drudges

we drudge

they drudge

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am drudging

you are drudging

he/she/it is drudging

we are drudging

they are drudging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

drudging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have drudged

you have drudged

he/she/it has drudged

we have drudged

they have drudged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been drudging

you have been drudging

he/she/it has been drudging

we have been drudging

they have been drudging

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it drudge

SIMPLE PAST

I drudged

you drudged

he/she/it drudged

we drudged

they drudged