English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Edge Pronunciation
Edge is pronounced EJ, IPA /ˈɛdʒ/.
EJ
US /ˈɛdʒ/ · UK /ˈɛdʒ/
Syllables: EJ (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The outer limit of something, a sharpened side, or a slight advantage.
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Edge in a Sentence
- Do not leave the glass so close to the edge.
- They have the edge in the second half.
- He edged the car out of the space.
Common Mispronunciations of Edge
Not ETCH
The dge spelling is a voiced j, so the throat keeps buzzing to the end. Cutting the voice gives you etch.
Not AYJ
Keep it short, as in bed and fled. A long ay gives you age.
Tip: One beat. The d in dge adds nothing of its own: it only tells you the g is soft.
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