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Spell Bee Word: edge


Basic Details

Word: Edge

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The outside line or end of something, such as the edge of a table, or the sharp side of a blade.

Synonyms: border, rim, brink

Antonyms: centre, middle

How to Spell Edge

Syllables: edge

Tricky part: The d is silent: we hear ej but write dge. Some students also swap the d and g round.

Watch out for: ege, edje, egde

Memory tip: The silent d stands guard at the edge, the same way it does in hedge, ledge and bridge.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. on edge: nervous and unable to relax Example: "Rehana was on edge before her piano exam."
  2. have the edge over: to have a small advantage over someone Example: "After weeks of practice, our relay team had the edge over the others."

Usage Examples

Example 1: Don't stand so close to the edge of the platform.

Example 2: The new kitchen knife has a very sharp edge.

Example 3: We sat at the edge of the pond and watched the ducks.

Fun Fact

Most English words spelt with dge have a short vowel just before it, which is why we write badge and edge but page and huge.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

edge

a) centre
b) border
c) brink
d) rim

Show answer

a) centre. The edge is the outside line of something, and the centre is right in the middle.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Hold the paper firmly and fold it along the dotted line near the egde.

a) dotted
b) paper
c) firmly
d) egde

Show answer

d) egde. The d goes before the g, exactly as in hedge.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) edge
b) sissors
c) yaught
d) rythm

Show answer

a) edge. Scissors, rhythm and yacht have each lost or swapped a silent letter here, but edge keeps its silent d.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The edge of a coin is ____.

a) its picture side
b) its weight
c) its thin rim
d) its value

Show answer

c) its thin rim

2. Which tool needs a sharp edge to work well?

a) an axe
b) a balloon
c) a towel
d) a pillow

Show answer

a) an axe

Associated Words

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temptdominantdecompositionensurecapitalist

Next steps

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