How to Pronounce Cage

To pronounce "cage", say CAG-e — 2 syllables, IPA /keɪdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/keɪdʒ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cage”

"cage" has 2 syllables: cag-e. It rhymes with assuage and engage, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kage — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cage mean?

noun

  1. An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.

    “The most dangerous prisoners are locked away in a cage.”

  2. The passenger compartment of a lift.

verb

  1. To confine in a cage; to put into and keep in a cage.
  2. To restrict someone's movement or creativity.

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Words that rhyme with cage

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

assuageengageoutrageragestagegaugegagepagerampagedisengageplagegreige

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cage"?▾

"Cage" has 2 syllables: cag · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cage"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cage" is /keɪdʒ/.

What does "cage" mean?▾

Cage: An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.

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