Is the vowel sound short or long for dge?

The "dge" combination doesn't directly indicate a vowel sound. It's a consonant cluster that usually represents the /dʒ/ sound, like in "judge", "bridge", or "edge".

To determine whether a vowel sound is short or long in a word containing "dge", you need to look at the vowel itself and the surrounding letters.

For example:

* "bridge": The vowel "i" is short because it is followed by a consonant cluster ("dge").

* "hedge": The vowel "e" is short because it is followed by a consonant cluster ("dge").

* "judge": The vowel "u" is short because it is followed by a consonant cluster ("dge").

Let me know if you have a specific word in mind, and I can help you determine the vowel sound.