How to pronounce rage
Say it like RAYJ. Rage is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- RAYJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of rage
American and British speakers say rage in essentially the same way: /reɪdʒ/ in the US and /reɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAYJ.
What does rage mean?
- Violent uncontrolled anger.
- A current fashion or fad.“Miniskirts were all the rage back then.”
- An exciting and boisterous party.
- To act or speak in heightened anger.
- To move with great violence, as a storm etc.
- To party hard; to have a good time.
Where does rage come from?
Displaced native Middle English wode, from Old English wōd ("madness, fury, rage"; compare Modern dialectal English wood (“mad, insane, furious, raging”)); and Middle English hotherte (“anger”), from Old English hātheort (“fury, anger, wrath, rage”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with rage
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rage.
Questions about saying rage
How do you pronounce rage?
Say RAYJ. The American pronunciation is /reɪdʒ/. In British English it is /reɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rage?
Rage is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RAYJ.
Do Americans and Brits say rage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /reɪdʒ/ and the British form is /reɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.