verge

How to Split "verge" into Syllables

The word verge is divided into 2 syllables: ver·ge. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• ver — 1st syllable
• ge — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of verge:

• IPA: /vɜːd͡ʒ/

📖 Definitions

1. A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
2. An old measure of land: a virgate or yardland.

📚 Word Origin & History

Borrowed from Middle French verge (“rod or wand of office”), hence "scope, territory dominated", from Latin virga (“shoot, rod stick”), of unknown origin. Earliest attested sense in English is now-obsolete meaning "male member, penis" (c.1400). Modern sense is from the notion of 'within the verge' (1509, also as Anglo-Norman dedeinz la verge), i.e. "subject to the Lord High Steward's authority" (as symbolized by the rod of office), originally a 12-mile radius round the royal court, which...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare verge with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
verge	2	ver·ge
varicose	4	va-ri-co-se
verse	2	ver-se
vaporize	4	va-po-ri-ze
verruca	3	ver-ru-ca

🔗 Related Words

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