how to pronounce edge

/ˈɛdʒ/

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edge is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… hit them on the edge okay I'm just gonna …”

meaning of edge

Edge is the outermost part of something.

edge frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word edge occurs in english on average 64.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.