How to pronounce staged
Say it like STAYJD. Staged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAYJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Staged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAYJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of staged
American and British speakers say staged in essentially the same way: /steɪdʒd/ in the US and /steɪdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAYJD.
What does staged mean?
- written for or performed on the stage“a staged version of the novel”
- deliberately arranged for effect“one of those artfully staged photographs”
Words that rhyme with staged
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of staged.
Questions about saying staged
How do you pronounce staged?
Say STAYJD. The American pronunciation is /steɪdʒd/. In British English it is /steɪdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in staged?
Staged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAYJD.
Do Americans and Brits say staged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /steɪdʒd/ and the British form is /steɪdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.