bondage

/ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/

Syllables bon·dage

Stress BON-dage

Phonics Breakdown

bon

/bɑn/

short o

dage

/dɪdʒ/

soft g

Meaning

the state of being bound, enslaved, or under control

Sound Reference

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bond=/bɑnd/(bond) + dage=/dɪdʒ/(village)

Example

The novel describes people living in political bondage.