How to pronounce teenage
Say it like TEE-nayj. Teenage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).
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- TEE
- nayj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teenage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nayjGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of teenage
American and British speakers say teenage in essentially the same way: /ˈtiˌneɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈtiːˌneɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEE-nayj.
What does teenage mean?
- being of the age 13 through 19“teenage mothers”“the teen years”
Where does teenage come from?
From -teen + age. First attested in 1921.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying teenage
How do you pronounce teenage?
Say TEE-nayj. The American pronunciation is /ˈtiˌneɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈtiːˌneɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teenage?
Teenage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · nayj.
Do Americans and Brits say teenage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtiˌneɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈtiːˌneɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.