How to pronounce dredge
Say it like DREJ. Dredge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DREJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dredge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dredge
American and British speakers say dredge in essentially the same way: /drɛdʒ/ in the US and /drɛdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREJ.
What does dredge mean?
- A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds.
- A dredging machine.
- An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea.
- A large shaker for sprinkling spices or seasonings during food preparation.
- A mixture of oats and barley.
- To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.
- To bring something to the surface with a dredge.
- To unearth.“to dredge up someone's unsavoury past”
Where does dredge come from?
From Scots dreg-boat, dreg-bot (from Old English *dreċġ); or alternatively from Middle Dutch dregghe (“drag-net”), probably ultimately from the same root as drag.
Words that rhyme with dredge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dredge.
Questions about saying dredge
How do you pronounce dredge?
Say DREJ. The American pronunciation is /drɛdʒ/. In British English it is /drɛdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dredge?
Dredge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DREJ.
Do Americans and Brits say dredge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɛdʒ/ and the British form is /drɛdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.