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abridgement

/ə ˈb r ĭ j m ə n t/

a-brĭdge-ment

Rule 1

Any vowel may say one of the schwa sounds (/ə/) in an unstressed syllable.

Rule 2

G may soften to /j/ only when followed by E, I, or Y. Otherwise, G says /g/.

Rule 3

Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.

Base Form

Plural

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