wreckage

/ˈrɛkɪdʒ/

Syllables wreck·age

Stress WRECK-age

Phonics Breakdown

wreck

/rɛk/

short e

age

/ɪdʒ/

schwa

Meaning

the remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed

Sound Reference

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wreck=/rɛk/(wreck) + age=/ɪdʒ/(village)

Example

Divers explored the wreckage of the sunken ship.