How to Pronounce Courage

To pronounce "courage", say COUR-ag-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkʌɹɪdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkʌɹɪdʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “courage”

"courage" has 3 syllables: cour-ag-e. It rhymes with encourage and discourage, if that helps it stick.

What does courage mean?

noun

  1. The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

    “It takes a lot of courage to be successful in business.”

  2. The ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.

    “He plucked up the courage to tell her how he felt.”

verb

  1. To encourage.

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Words that rhyme with courage

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

encouragediscouragestirrageburrage

Related words

braverycourageousnessfortitudemettlebravecourageousvaliantcourageously

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "courage"?▾

"Courage" has 3 syllables: cour · ag · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "courage"?▾

The IPA transcription of "courage" is /ˈkʌɹɪdʒ/.

What does "courage" mean?▾

Courage: The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

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