How to Pronounce Gage

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

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Syllables

4

Letters

/ɡeɪd͡ʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “gage”

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

Sounds exactly like: gauge, gaige — easy to mix up when writing.

What does gage mean?

noun

  1. Something, such as a glove or other pledge, thrown down as a challenge to combat (now usually figurative).
  2. Something valuable deposited as a guarantee or pledge; security, ransom.

verb

  1. To give or deposit as a pledge or security; to pawn.
  2. To wager, to bet.

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Words that rhyme with gage

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

assuageengageoutrageragestagegaugepagerampagedisengageplagegreigewage

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gage"?▾

"Gage" has 2 syllables: gag · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "gage"?▾

The IPA transcription of "gage" is /ɡeɪd͡ʒ/.

What does "gage" mean?▾

Gage: Something, such as a glove or other pledge, thrown down as a challenge to combat (now usually figurative).

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