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How to pronounce “sludge”

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Pronunciation guide for sludge

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of sludge with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: The Otters of Singapore — and Other Unexpected Wildlife Thriving in CitiesAnd what happened was they started to fill with sludge,
Definition summary: Solids separated from suspension in a liquid.

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The Otters of Singapore — and Other Unexpected Wildlife Thriving in Cities

And what happened was they started to fill with sludge,

[Noun]
Solids separated from suspension in a liquid.
A residual semi-solid material left from industrial, water treatment, or wastewater treatment processes.
A sediment of accumulated minerals in a steam boiler.
A mass of small pieces of ice on the surface of a water body.
(uncountable, music) Ellipsis of sludge metal.
(behavioral science) Institutional policies that introduce tedium and inefficiency in processes.
[Verb]
(intransitive, informal) To slump or slouch.
(intransitive) To slop or drip slowly.

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