How to pronounce sledge
Say it like SLEJ. Sledge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLEJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sledge pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLEJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sledge
American and British speakers say sledge in essentially the same way: /slɛdʒ/ in the US and /slɛdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLEJ.
What does sledge mean?
- A sledgehammer.
- A low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.“The sledge ran far better upon the ice; I cannot say the same for the dogs.”
- any type of sled or sleigh.
- A card game resembling all fours and seven-up; old sledge.
- To hit with a sledgehammer.
Where does sledge come from?
From Middle English slegge, from Old English sleċġ (“sledgehammer; mallet”), from Proto-Germanic *slagjǭ.
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Words that rhyme with sledge
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Questions about saying sledge
How do you pronounce sledge?
Say SLEJ. The American pronunciation is /slɛdʒ/. In British English it is /slɛdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sledge?
Sledge is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLEJ.
Do Americans and Brits say sledge the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slɛdʒ/ and the British form is /slɛdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.