hedge
PronouncedHEHJ
nounA thick row of bushes planted to form a fence or border between two areas.
verbTo enclose or protect something by putting a fence or barrier around it.
verbTo avoid giving a clear or honest answer to a question.
nounA vague or unclear statement that does not say exactly what someone thinks.
nounSomething that protects you from danger or harm.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Letter H
Sound“h”·/h/
The letter H makes the /h/ sound, like in 'hat', 'hop', and 'hen'. It is a soft breath of air.
H is a voiceless glottal fricative — just a puff of air with no friction. It always appears before a vowel and is sometimes silent (as in 'hour' or 'honest').
Tip
H is a puff of air — breathe out and say /h/!
Examples
When the letter E appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short E sound “eh”. This is often confused with short I by new readers.
Tip
E says “eh” like an egg on your head.
Examples
Phonics Rule: DGE Trigraph
Sound“j”·/dʒ/
DGE makes the “j” sound (like J) after a short vowel, like in 'bridge' and 'judge'.
DGE appears after a short vowel. It makes the “j” sound. This is similar to how TCH works — it's the 'short vowel version' of the “j” ending.
Tip
Short vowel + “j”? Use DGE — bridge to the fridge!
Examples
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