Explore the English multigraph 'dge' and its varied pronunciations in this lesson, uncovering how it affects word sounds.

English Multigraph 'dge'

The multigraph 'dge' has only one sound that is going to be discussed in this lesson.

Multigraphs are a set of more than two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.

Multigraph dge
Name dge (pronounced /ˈdee ˈgee ˈe/)
Common Sound(s) /dʒ/

The Multigraph 'dge'

Sound: /dʒ/

The multigraph 'dge' always comes at the end of words and sounds /dʒ/.

badge /bæ/

fridge /frɪ/

judge /dʒʌ/

knowledge /ˈnɑː.lɪ/

Tip!

Notice that 'dg' sounds /dʒ/ in the word pidgin:

pidgin /ˈpɪ.ɪn/

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