hedge

/hɛdʒ/

Syllables hedge

Stress HEDGE

Phonics Breakdown

h

/h/

voiceless th

e

/ɛ/

short e

dge

/dʒ/

dge sound

Meaning

a row of bushes or a way to avoid giving a clear answer

Sound Reference

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h=/h/(hat) + e=/ɛ/(bed) + dge=/dʒ/(edge)

Example

A hedge grows along the garden fence.