beverage

/ˈbevərɪdʒ/

Syllables bev·er·age

Stress BEV-er-age

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɛ/

short e

ver

/vər/

er schwa

age

/ɪdʒ/

soft g

Meaning

a drink, especially other than water

Sound Reference

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be=/bɛ/(bed) + ver=/vər/(never) + age=/ɪdʒ/(village)

Example

Coffee is my favorite beverage in the morning.