postage
/ˈpoʊstɪdʒ/
Syllables post·age
Stress POST-age
Phonics Breakdown
post
/poʊst/
long o
age
/ɪdʒ/
soft g
Meaning
the cost of sending mail or packages
Sound Reference
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post=/poʊst/(post) + age=/ɪdʒ/(village)
Example
The postage for this letter is one dollar.