Snedging is a rare and potentially obsolete word that refers to the act of pruning hedges. Despite its rarity, the pronunciation of this word follows general English phonetic rules. The IPA transcription for snedging is /ˈsnɛdʒɪŋ/. The initial sound is the voiceless alveolar fricative, followed by a short e vowel sound. The d is pronounced as the voiced alveolar plosive, and the g is pronounced as the voiced velar plosive. The final sound is the nasal consonant ŋ.