How to pronounce fledge
Say it like FLEJ. Fledge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLEJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fledge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLEJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of fledge
American and British speakers say fledge in essentially the same way: /flɛdʒ/ in the US and /flɛdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLEJ.
What does fledge mean?
- To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.
- To grow, cover or be covered with feathers.
- To decorate with feathers.
Where does fledge come from?
From Proto-Germanic: Dutch vlug (“fledged, able to fly, nimble, swift”), Low German flügg (“fledged”), German flügge, German flücke (“fledged”), Icelandic fleygur (“able to fly, fledged”)
Words that rhyme with fledge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fledge.
Questions about saying fledge
How do you pronounce fledge?
Say FLEJ. The American pronunciation is /flɛdʒ/. In British English it is /flɛdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fledge?
Fledge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLEJ.
Do Americans and Brits say fledge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flɛdʒ/ and the British form is /flɛdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.