how to pronounce dredge

/ˈdɹɛdʒ/

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dredge is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of dredge in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… borrow sand dredge from the ocean bed …”

meanings of dredge

noun:

A dredging machine.
A dragnet for taking up oysters, etc., from their beds.
A large shaker for sprinkling spices or seasonings during food preparation.
Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as:.
A mixture of oats and barley.
Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.
An iron frame, with a fine net attached, used in collecting animals living at the bottom of the sea.

verb:

To unearth.
To bring something to the surface with a dredge.
To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.
To sprinkle (food) with spices or seasonings, using a dredge.

dredge frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word dredge occurs in english on average 1.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics dredge can be related to

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