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How to pronounce mages

Say it like MAY-jiz. Mages has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY).

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US American/ˈmeɪdʒɪz/MAY-jiz
UK British/ˈmeɪdʒɪz/MAY-jiz
  • MAY
  • jiz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mages pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of mages

American and British speakers say mages in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪdʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈmeɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: MAY-jiz.

What does mages mean?

noun
  1. plural of mage How to pronounce mage

Questions about saying mages

How do you pronounce mages?

Say MAY-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mages?

Mages has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY). Broken into parts: MAY · jiz.

Do Americans and Brits say mages the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪdʒɪz/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).