How to pronounce ledge
Say it like LEJ. Ledge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- LEJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ledge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of ledge
American and British speakers say ledge in essentially the same way: /lɛdʒ/ in the US and /lɛdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEJ.
What does ledge mean?
- A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface.
- A shelf on which articles may be laid.
- A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
- To cause to have, or to develop, a ledge (during mining, canal construction, building, etc).
- Alternative form of lege (“a legend; a person held in high regard”).
Where does ledge come from?
From Middle English legge, from Old English leċġ (“bar, crossbeam”), from Proto-West Germanic *laggju (“layer, strip, ledge, rung, bar”), from Proto-Germanic *lagjō (“layer, stratum”), from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- (“to lie, recline”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with ledge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ledge.
Questions about saying ledge
How do you pronounce ledge?
Say LEJ. The American pronunciation is /lɛdʒ/. In British English it is /lɛdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ledge?
Ledge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LEJ.
Do Americans and Brits say ledge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɛdʒ/ and the British form is /lɛdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.