How to pronounce age
Say it like AYJ. Age is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- AYJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Age pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of age
American and British speakers say age in essentially the same way: /eɪdʒ/ in the US and /eɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AYJ.
What does age mean?
- how long something has existed“it was replaced because of its age”
- an era of history having some distinctive feature“we live in a litigious age”
- a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises“she was now of school age”“tall for his eld”
- begin to seem older; get older“The death of his wife caused him to age fast”
- grow old or older“She aged gracefully”“we age every day--what a depressing thought!”
- make older“The death of his child aged him tremendously”
Where does age come from?
The verb is from Middle English agen, from the noun.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with age
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of age.
Questions about saying age
How do you pronounce age?
Say AYJ. The American pronunciation is /eɪdʒ/. In British English it is /eɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in age?
Age is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AYJ.
Do Americans and Brits say age the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /eɪdʒ/ and the British form is /eɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.