sledge

How to Split "sledge" into Syllables

The word sledge is divided into 2 syllables: sled·ge. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• sled — 1st syllable
• ge — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of sledge:

• IPA: /slɛd͡ʒ/

📖 Definitions

1. A heavy, long handled maul or hammer used to drive stakes, wedges, etc.
2. sledge (third-person singular simple present sledges, present participle sledging, simple past and past participle sledged)

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English slegge, from Old English sleċġ (“sledgehammer; mallet”), from Proto-Germanic *slagjǭ. Cognate with Dutch slegge (“sledge”), Swedish slägga (“sledge”), Norwegian Bokmål slegge (“sledge”), Norwegian Nynorsk sleggje (“sledge”), Icelandic sleggja (“sledge”), German Schlägel. Dialectal Dutch sleedse, from Middle Dutch sleedse, from the root of sled. From Sledge (“a surname”), influenced by sledgehammer. First attested in the 1960s in Australian En...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
• Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare sledge with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
sledge	2	sled·ge
sludgy	2	slud-gy
sluttish	2	slut-tish
solidus	3	so-li-dus
Shields	1	shields

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to sledge:

sled, slew, sleek, sleep, sleet, slept, sleaze, sleazy.