Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pledged

/plɛd͡ʒd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables: pledged
IPA: /plɛd͡ʒd/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of pledge

adj

Under the obligation of a promise made.

Example Sentences

"But, you know, Max, I am pledged to carry through the Vandeeming affair here in town."

Synonyms

sworn

Rhymes With

alleged edged fledged wedged dredged hedged unhedged

Questions

How do you pronounce pledged?: The recorded pronunciation is /plɛd͡ʒd/.
What does pledged mean?: simple past and past participle of pledge

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