how to pronounce hedge

/ˈhɛdʒ/

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hedge is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… of a hedge a more of a diversified …”

meaning of hedge

A hedge is a plant that is planted around a garden or other area to provide privacy, shade, or to prevent the spread of weeds.

hedge frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word hedge occurs in english on average 5.1 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.