How to pronounce edged
Say it like EJD. Edged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- EJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Edged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of edged
American and British speakers say edged in essentially the same way: /ɛdʒd/ in the US and /ɛdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: EJD.
What does edged mean?
- simple past and past participle of edge How to pronounce edge“Already a mentally fragile boy, he now edged towards insanity.”
- That has a sharp planar surface.“The monks were forbidden to carry edged weapons such as swords and axes.”
- Having an edging of a certain material, color, and so on.“a coat edged with fur”
Where does edged come from?
From Middle English egged, from Old English ecged; equivalent to edge + -ed.
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Words that rhyme with edged
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Questions about saying edged
How do you pronounce edged?
Say EJD. The American pronunciation is /ɛdʒd/. In British English it is /ɛdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in edged?
Edged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: EJD.
Do Americans and Brits say edged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛdʒd/ and the British form is /ɛdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.