How to Pronounce Ages

To pronounce "ages", say AG-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈeɪ.dʒɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/ˈeɪ.dʒɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ages”

"ages" has 2 syllables: ag-es. It rhymes with engages and gauges, if that helps it stick.

What does ages 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.”

noun

  1. A long time.

Synonyms

lifespanlifetimedotageeldold ageeternityyonksepochmatureelden

Words that rhyme with ages

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

engagesgaugesstagesragesosagesgageswagessagesmacrophagescagesenrages

Related words

maturematurateyearslifespanoldelderlyreconstruction

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ages"?▾

"Ages" has 2 syllables: ag · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "ages"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ages" is /ˈeɪ.dʒɪz/.

What does "ages" mean?▾

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

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