language

/ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

Syllables lan·guage

Stress LAN-guage

Phonics Breakdown

lan

/læŋ/

short a

gu

/ɡwɪ/

qu sound

age

/ɪdʒ/

schwa

Meaning

a system of communication using words and sounds

Sound Reference

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lan=/læŋ/(land) + gu=/ɡwɪ/(penguin) + age=/ɪdʒ/(village)

Example

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