To pronounce "selvage", say SELV-ag-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SELV-ag-e
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"selvage" has 3 syllables: selv-ag-e. It rhymes with selvedge and selvidge, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: selvidge — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Selvage" has 3 syllables: selv · ag · e.
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