To pronounce "bondage", say BOND-ag-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/
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"bondage" has 3 syllables: bond-ag-e. It rhymes with sondage and pondage, if that helps it stick.
noun
“In Judeo-Christian tradition, the Israelites fled bondage at the hands of the Egyptians, only to wander in the wilderness for the next four decades.”
“He lived in financial bondage to his cocaine habit; no matter how much he earned, it all seemed to disappear up his nose.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bondage" has 3 syllables: bond · ag · e.
The IPA transcription of "bondage" is /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/.
Bondage: The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
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