gauge

/ɡeɪdʒ/

Syllables gauge

Stress GAUGE

Phonics Breakdown

gau

/ɡeɪ/

long au

ge

/dʒ/

soft g

Meaning

a tool or method for measuring; to measure or estimate

Sound Reference

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gau=/ɡeɪ/(gay) + ge=/dʒ/(age)

Example

The mechanic checked the fuel gauge.