To pronounce "cagey", say CAG-ey — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkeɪdʒi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
cagey
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/ˈkeɪdʒi/
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"cagey" has 2 syllables: cag-ey. It rhymes with stagy and stagey, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: kagey — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cagey" has 2 syllables: cag · ey.
The IPA transcription of "cagey" is /ˈkeɪdʒi/.
Cagey: Wary, careful, shrewd.
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