How to pronounce engages
Say it like en-GAY-jiz. Engages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAY).
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- en
- GAY
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Engages pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of engages
American and British speakers say engages in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/ in the US and /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-GAY-jiz.
What does engages mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of engage How to pronounce engage“This pedal engages the clutch, and until you do that you can't shift.”
Questions about saying engages
How do you pronounce engages?
Say en-GAY-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in engages?
Engages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAY). Broken into parts: en · GAY · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say engages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/ and the British form is /ɛnˈɡeɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.