How Do You Spell STODGE?

Pronunciation: [stˈɒd͡ʒ] (IPA)

The word "stodge" is spelled with the letters S-T-O-D-G-E. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be /stɒdʒ/. The "o" is pronounced as the short "o" sound, while the "g" is pronounced as the "j" sound. This word is typically used to describe a heavy or starchy food that is difficult to digest. It can also be used to describe a person who is dull or uninteresting.

STODGE Meaning and Definition

  1. Stodge is a noun that refers to a heavy and filling kind of food that is lacking in nutritional value. It is often characterized by its starchy, thick, and unhealthy composition. Stodge is typically associated with dishes that are dense, carbohydrate-rich, and provide little dietary substance.

    This term can also be used as a verb, meaning to eat or consume such types of heavy and stodgy food. It implies the action of overeating or indulging in overly rich and unhealthy meals, often resulting in a feeling of being excessively full or sluggish.

    The concept of stodge is frequently used to describe meals that may lack a balanced nutritional profile, focusing heavily on carbohydrates such as bread, potatoes, pastries, and other similar ingredients. Examples of dishes that may be referred to as stodge include hearty pastas, overindulgent breakfasts like pancakes or waffles topped with syrup and butter, and greasy fast-food meals that leave one feeling bloated and stuffed.

    While stodge can provide comfort or serve as a guilty pleasure on occasion, excessive consumption of such heavy meals can lead to weight gain and potential health risks associated with an imbalanced diet. Therefore, it is advisable to consume stodgy foods in moderation, as part of a well-rounded and nutritious diet.

Common Misspellings for STODGE

Etymology of STODGE

The word "stodge" is believed to have originated in the early 19th century in England. Its etymology is uncertain, but it is thought to be a dialectal variation or corruption of the word "stodgy", which means heavy and solid. "Stodgy" itself comes from the verb "stodge", which means to be glutted or to feel stuffed. This verb may have derived from the now obsolete noun "stodge", meaning a heavy or unappetizing meal. Ultimately, the origin of "stodge" can be traced back to dialectal or colloquial usage in various regions of England.

Similar spelling words for STODGE

Conjugate verb Stodge

CONDITIONAL

I would stodge
you would stodge
he/she/it would stodge
we would stodge
they would stodge

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be stodging
you would be stodging
he/she/it would be stodging
we would be stodging
they would be stodging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have stodge
you would have stodge
he/she/it would have stodge
we would have stodge
they would have stodge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been stodging
you would have been stodging
he/she/it would have been stodging
we would have been stodging
they would have been stodging

FUTURE

I will stodge
you will stodge
he/she/it will stodge
we will stodge
they will stodge

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be stodging
you will be stodging
he/she/it will be stodging
we will be stodging
they will be stodging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have stodged
you will have stodged
he/she/it will have stodged
we will have stodged
they will have stodged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been stodging
you will have been stodging
he/she/it will have been stodging
we will have been stodging
they will have been stodging

IMPERATIVE

you stodge
we let´s stodge

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to stodge

PAST

I stodged
you stodged
he/she/it stodged
we stodged
they stodged

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was stodging
you were stodging
he/she/it was stodging
we were stodging
they were stodging

PAST PARTICIPLE

stodged

PAST PERFECT

I had stodged
you had stodged
he/she/it had stodged
we had stodged
they had stodged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been stodging
you had been stodging
he/she/it had been stodging
we had been stodging
they had been stodging

PRESENT

I stodge
you stodge
he/she/it stodges
we stodge
they stodge

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am stodging
you are stodging
he/she/it is stodging
we are stodging
they are stodging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

stodging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have stodged
you have stodged
he/she/it has stodged
we have stodged
they have stodged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been stodging
you have been stodging
he/she/it has been stodging
we have been stodging
they have been stodging

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