origins of "kludge"

[Cameron Kaiser]

> 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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