How to pronounce aged
Say it like AYJD. Aged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/eɪdʒd/AYJD
UK British/eɪdʒd/AYJD
- AYJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of aged
American and British speakers say aged in essentially the same way: /eɪdʒd/ in the US and /eɪdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: AYJD.
What does aged mean?
adjective
- Old.“I knocked on the door and an aged man opened it.”
- Having the age of.“Aged 18, he had no idea what to do with his life.”
- Having undergone the improving effects of time; matured.“aged whiskey”
- Old people, collectively.“the aged”
- simple past and past participle of age How to pronounce age
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Questions about saying aged
How do you pronounce aged?
Say AYJD. The American pronunciation is /eɪdʒd/. In British English it is /eɪdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aged?
Aged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AYJD.
Do Americans and Brits say aged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /eɪdʒd/ and the British form is /eɪdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.