How to Pronounce Age

To pronounce "age", say AGE — one syllable, IPA /eɪd͡ʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/eɪd͡ʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “age”

"age" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with assuage and engage, if that helps it stick.

What does age mean?

noun

  1. The whole duration of a being, whether animal, plant, or other kind, being alive.
  2. The number of full years, months, days, hours, etc., that someone, or something, has been alive.

verb

  1. To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to.

    “Grief ages us.”

  2. To postpone an action that would extinguish something, as a debt.

    “Money's a little tight right now, let's age our bills for a week or so.”

Synonyms

lifespanlifetimedotageeldold ageeternityyonksepochmatureelden

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Words that rhyme with age

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

assuageengageoutrageragestagegaugegagepagerampagedisengageplagegreige

Related words

maturematurateyearsoldelderlyantiquesenior

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "age"?▾

"Age" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "age"?▾

The IPA transcription of "age" is /eɪd͡ʒ/.

What does "age" mean?▾

Age: The whole duration of a being, whether animal, plant, or other kind, being alive.

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