How to Pronounce Parentage

To pronounce "parentage", say PAR-ent-ag-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

PAR-ent-ag-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “parentage”

"parentage" has 4 syllables: par-ent-ag-e.

What does parentage mean?

noun

  1. The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.
  2. The social quality of one's class in society.

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Related words

ancestrypedigreebloodlinelineagestockorigindescentbirth

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How many syllables are in "parentage"?▾

"Parentage" has 4 syllables: par · ent · ag · e.

What does "parentage" mean?▾

Parentage: The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.

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