English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Edges Pronunciation
Edges is pronounced E-juhz, IPA /ˈɛdʒəz/.
E-juhz
US /ˈɛdʒəz/ · UK /ˈɛdʒɪz/
Syllables: E · juhz (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural) and verb: The outer limits of surfaces or objects.
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Edges in a Sentence
- Sand the edges before you paint.
- The edges of the map are torn.
- He edges forward whenever the queue moves.
Common Mispronunciations of Edges
Not EJZ
Two beats, because an s after a j sound always becomes its own syllable, uhz. The same happens in badges and pages.
Not E-juhs
Buzz the ending into a z, so it matches judges rather than juices.
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