How to Pronounce Waged

To pronounce "waged", say WAG-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /weɪdʒd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/weɪdʒd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “waged”

"waged" has 2 syllables: wag-ed. It rhymes with enraged and engaged, if that helps it stick.

What does waged mean?

verb

  1. To wager, bet.
  2. To expose oneself to, as a risk; to incur, as a danger; to venture; to hazard.

Words that rhyme with waged

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enragedengagedoutrageddisengagedcagedagedassuagedstagedteenagedupstagedpagedgauged

Related words

broughtcarriedcommittedconducteddelivereddeployeddoneengaged

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "waged"?▾

"Waged" has 2 syllables: wag · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "waged"?▾

The IPA transcription of "waged" is /weɪdʒd/.

What does "waged" mean?▾

Waged: To wager, bet.

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