How to pronounce sedge
Say it like SEJ. Sedge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sedge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sedge
American and British speakers say sedge in essentially the same way: /sɛdʒ/ in the US and /sɛdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEJ.
What does sedge mean?
- Any plant of the family Cyperaceae.
- Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedges; perennial herbs with triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grass-like leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib.
- Any of various other plants resembling true sedges, such as Gentiana rubricaulis and Andropogon virginicus.
- A dry fly used in fly fishing, designed to resemble a sedge or caddis fly.
- A flock of herons, cranes, or bitterns.
Where does sedge come from?
Cognate with Dutch zegge and German Segge, dialectal German Saher (“reeds”).
Words that rhyme with sedge
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sedge.
Questions about saying sedge
How do you pronounce sedge?
Say SEJ. The American pronunciation is /sɛdʒ/. In British English it is /sɛdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sedge?
Sedge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEJ.
Do Americans and Brits say sedge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛdʒ/ and the British form is /sɛdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.