To pronounce "age-old", say AG-eold — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"age-old" has 2 syllables: ag-eold.
adjective
“They still make pottery by hand, in the age-old tradition.”
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"Age-old" has 2 syllables: ag · eold.
Age-old: Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established
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