savage

/ˈsævɪdʒ/

Syllables sav·age

Stress SAV-age

Phonics Breakdown

sav

/sæv/

short a

age

/ɪdʒ/

schwa

Meaning

fierce, violent, or cruel; uncivilized

Sound Reference

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sa=/sæ/(sad) + vage=/vɪdʒ/(village)

Example

The savage attack shocked the whole town.