leverage
/ˈlɛvərɪdʒ/
Syllables lev·er·age
Stress LEV-er-age
Phonics Breakdown
lev
/lɛv/
short e
er
/ər/
weak schwa
age
/ɪdʒ/
soft g
Meaning
the ability to influence a situation or gain advantage; the use of borrowed capital
Sound Reference
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lev=/lɛv/(level) + er=/ər/(teacher) + age=/ɪdʒ/(village)
Example
She used her experience as leverage to get a better position.