salvage

/ˈsæl.vɪdʒ/

Syllables sal·vage

Stress SAL-vage

Phonics Breakdown

sal

/sæl/

short a

vage

/vɪdʒ/

soft g

Meaning

to save or recover something from damage or loss; the act of doing so

Sound Reference

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sal=/sæl/(salad) + vage=/vɪdʒ/(village)

Example

The crew worked hard to salvage the ship after the storm.