anchorage

/ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/

Syllables an·chor·age

Stress AN-chor-age

Phonics Breakdown

an

/æŋ/

ng sound

chor

/kər/

or sound

age

/ɪdʒ/

soft g

Meaning

a place where ships can anchor; a base or foundation

Sound Reference

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an=/æŋ/(angry) + chor=/kər/(anchor) + age=/ɪdʒ/(village)

Example

The ship waited in the anchorage during the storm.