wedge

/wɛdʒ/

Syllables wedge

Stress WEDGE

Phonics Breakdown

w

/w/

wh=w sound

e

/ɛ/

short e

dge

/dʒ/

dge sound

Meaning

a piece of wood or metal with a thick end and a thin end, used for splitting or holding things open

Sound Reference

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w=/w/(we) + e=/ɛ/(bed) + dge=/dʒ/(edge)

Example

He used a wedge to keep the door open.