How to Pronounce Ageing

To pronounce "ageing", say AG-eing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

AG-eing

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💡 Tip for remembering “ageing”

"ageing" has 2 syllables: ag-eing. It rhymes with aging, if that helps it stick.

What does ageing mean?

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.”

noun

  1. The process of becoming older or more mature.
  2. The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.

adjective

  1. Becoming elderly.

    “The aging artist could no longer steadily hold the brush.”

Synonyms

matureelden

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Words that rhyme with ageing

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aging

Related words

oldsenescentripeningmellowingsenioritychronologychronologicalelder

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ageing"?▾

"Ageing" has 2 syllables: ag · eing.

What does "ageing" mean?▾

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

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