Words that end in a sound English avoids

1. 1
   advantage/ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

   noun

   Something that helps you.
2. 2
   village/ˈvɪlədʒ/

   noun

   A very small town.
3. 3
   bridge/brɪdʒ/

   noun

   A structure carrying a road over something.
4. 4
   smooth/smuːð/

   adjective

   Flat and even to the touch.
5. 5
   breathe/briːð/

   verb

   To take air in and let it out.
6. 6
   measure/ˈmeʒər/

   verb

   To find the size of something.
7. 7
   garage/ɡərˈɑːʒ/

   noun

   Where a car is kept or repaired.
8. 8
   beige/beɪʒ/

   adjective

   A pale brown color.
9. 9
   usual/ˈjuːʒəwəl/iAlso said ˈjuːʒuːəl.

   adjective

   Normal, happening most of the time.
10. 10
    clothes/kloʊðz/iAlso said kloʊz.

    noun

    What you wear.

The sentences

1. That is a real advantage for us.

2. We stayed in a small village nearby.

3. The bridge was closed for repairs.

4. The whole journey was very smooth.

5. It is easier to breathe up here.

6. Could you measure it for me?

7. The garage closes at seven tonight.

8. The walls were beige when we arrived.

9. This is not the usual price.

10. My clothes are still rather wet.

Pronunciation

• advantage/ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

  Ends in a soft J. Do not add a vowel after it.

• village/ˈvɪlədʒ/

  Two syllables ending in a soft J: VIL-ij.

• measure/ˈmeʒər/

  Ends in the soft ZH sound: MEZH-er.

• beige/beɪʒ/

  One syllable ending in ZH: BAYZH.

• usual/ˈjuːʒəwəl/

  The middle is a ZH: YOO-zhu-al.

Questions

How do I say measure without adding a vowel at the end?

Measure ends in the soft ZH sound: MEZH-er. Don't add a vowel after it.

What does village mean in this list?

Village means a very small town.

How do you pronounce beige?

Beige is one syllable ending in ZH: BAYZH.