How to Pronounce "sedge"
word
ˈsɛdʒ
SEJ
sˈɛdʒ
SEJ
Definition
A grass-like plant that usually grows in wet areas such as marshes or riverbanks. Sedges have solid, triangular stems and are different from true grasses.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛdʒ
British English
sˈɛdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
The pond is surrounded by sedge.
Many animals hide in the sedge at the river's edge.
The botanist studied different types of sedge.
'Look at all that tall sedge by the wetlands,' she said, pointing out the plants.