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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

edgewise

/ˈɛd͡ʒwaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
edge-wise
IPA
/ˈɛd͡ʒwaɪz/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Edgeways.

adv

As if by an edge.

adj

Edgeways.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From edge + -wise. Compare English edgeling (“edgeways”) and edgelong.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛd͡ʒwaɪz/
  • British English: /ˈɛdʒwaɪz/

Inflected Forms

more edgewise (comparative) most edgewise (superlative)

Phrases

get a word in edgewise

Synonyms

edgeways

Questions

How do you pronounce edgewise?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛd͡ʒwaɪz/.
What does edgewise mean?
Edgeways.
Where does edgewise come from?
From edge + -wise. Compare English edgeling (“edgeways”) and edgelong.

How to pronounce edgewise

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