tonnage

/ˈtʌnɪdʒ/

Syllables ton·nage

Stress TON-nage

Phonics Breakdown

ton

/tʌn/

short o

nage

/nɪdʒ/

soft g

Meaning

the weight or carrying capacity measured in tons

Sound Reference

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ton=/tʌn/(ton) + age=/ɪdʒ/(village)

Example

The ship has a tonnage of 50,000 tons.