How to Pronounce Ridge

To pronounce "ridge", say RIDG-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹɪdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ɹɪdʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ridge”

"ridge" has 2 syllables: ridg-e. It rhymes with bridge and drawbridge, if that helps it stick.

What does ridge mean?

noun

  1. The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.
  2. Any extended protuberance; a projecting line or strip.

    “The plough threw up ridges of earth between the furrows.”

verb

  1. To form into a ridge
  2. To extend in ridges

Antonyms

trough

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Words that rhyme with ridge

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bridgedrawbridgefridgesmidgelidgeflidgeestridgepepperidge

Related words

ridgepolerooftreespinebackbonedorsalpapillarychiropracticling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ridge"?▾

"Ridge" has 2 syllables: ridg · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "ridge"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ridge" is /ɹɪdʒ/.

What does "ridge" mean?▾

Ridge: The back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.

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