How to pronounce wedged
Say it like WEJD. Wedged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WEJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wedged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of wedged
American and British speakers say wedged in essentially the same way: /wɛdʒd/ in the US and /wɛdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEJD.
What does wedged mean?
- simple past and past participle of wedge How to pronounce wedge
- cuneiform or wedge-shaped
- Stuck; incapable of proceeding without help, though not having crashed.“The server seems to be wedged: it's not even responding to pings.”
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Words that rhyme with wedged
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Questions about saying wedged
How do you pronounce wedged?
Say WEJD. The American pronunciation is /wɛdʒd/. In British English it is /wɛdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wedged?
Wedged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WEJD.
Do Americans and Brits say wedged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɛdʒd/ and the British form is /wɛdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.