How to pronounce waged
Say it like WAYJD. Waged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAYJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Waged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAYJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of waged
American and British speakers say waged in essentially the same way: /weɪdʒd/ in the US and /weɪdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAYJD.
What does waged mean?
Words that rhyme with waged
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Questions about saying waged
How do you pronounce waged?
Say WAYJD. The American pronunciation is /weɪdʒd/. In British English it is /weɪdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in waged?
Waged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAYJD.
Do Americans and Brits say waged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /weɪdʒd/ and the British form is /weɪdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.