How to pronounce stage
Say it like STAYJ. Stage is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAYJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of stage
American and British speakers say stage in essentially the same way: /steɪdʒ/ in the US and /steɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAYJ.
What does stage mean?
- any distinct time period in a sequence of events“we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected”
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process“a remarkable degree of frankness”“at what stage are the social sciences?”
- a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience“he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box”
- perform (a play), especially on a stage“we are going to stage `Othello'”
- plan, organize, and carry out (an event)“the neighboring tribe staged an invasion”
Where does stage come from?
From Middle English stage, from Old French estage (“dwelling, residence; position, situation, condition”), from Old French ester (“to be standing, be located”).
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Words that rhyme with stage
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stage.
Questions about saying stage
How do you pronounce stage?
Say STAYJ. The American pronunciation is /steɪdʒ/. In British English it is /steɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stage?
Stage is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAYJ.
Do Americans and Brits say stage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /steɪdʒ/ and the British form is /steɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.