damage

/ˈdæmɪdʒ/

Syllables dam·age

Stress DAM-age

Phonics Breakdown

dam

/dæm/

short a

age

/ɪdʒ/

soft g

Meaning

harm or injury that makes something less valuable or useful

Sound Reference

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dam=/dæm/(dam) + age=/ɪdʒ/(village)

Example

The storm caused serious damage to the roof.