How to pronounce "a g e" in English
eɪdʒ
AYJ
Primary stress: AYJ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “a g e”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AYJ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "a g e" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "a g e" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "a g e" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "a g e" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“is their perception their Paradigm which we can question and this c u r a g e has”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“K L A G E S. Probably of foreign origin.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“election day al w u gh t w u r e a r g e m f l s a n i n g e a l l s a n d n u s a b e a l l i a l l a i a food to a g i e f r m i n g f m i n a l i a s a l l e sp y o in the government r ys and germany a g e n g e n c e s e n c e s e r e g e n c e s e r e g e n c e s e r e g e n c e s e r e g e n c e s e r i a s e”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“g c sorry a g e and then C all right”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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is their perception their Paradigm which we can question and this c u r a g e has
Hear it in context: “a g e”
18 clipsThe English word “a g e” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as eɪdʒ (phonetic respelling: AYJ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (AYJ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “a g e” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 18 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “a g e” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @17:06
“of the times we think someone did wrong to me but no one is doing wrong to us it is their perception their Paradigm which we can question and this c u r a g e has actually helped me turn these small cages small challenges small”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @12:47
“such as Clages and Simmel for in reference to the No, say again. Clages I'm not sure how you pronounce that. Let me look it up. K L A G E S. Probably of foreign origin. Um uh good. This this is outside G E S. Probably of foreign origin. Um uh good. This this is outside”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @8:49
“Bigal online post support f as if we had the election day al w u gh t w u r e a r g e m f l s a n i n g e a l l s a n d n u s a b e a l l i a l l a i a food to a g i e f r m i n g f m i n a l i a s a l l e sp y o in the government r ys and germany a g e n g e n c e s e n c e s e r e g e n c e s e r e g e n c e s e r e g e n c e s e r e g e n c e s e r i a s e a”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @4:26
“yes d c all right c as in cat awesome okay so again those notes were a g c sorry a g e and then C all right thank you thank you all so much so what happened there was an”
Definition & Meaning: “a g e”
- The amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the present or until some other given reference point. (Often measured in number of years; alternatively in months, days, hours, etc.; see also the usage notes)
- The state of being old; the latter part of life.
- To grow aged; to become old or older; to show marks of age.
Example Sentences (3)
- “"What is the age of your oldest child?" — "He's ten." (ten years old)”
- “Feel awfully about Scott... It was a terrible thing for him to love youth so much that he jumped straight from youth to senility without going through manhood. The minute he felt youth going he was frightened again and thought there was nothing between youth and age.”
- “is their perception their Paradigm which we can question and this c u r a g e has”
Pronounce: “a g e”
- Pronunciation:
- AYJ
- Syllables:
- AYJ
- Written Hyphenation:
- age
- Primary stress:
- AYJ
- IPA:
- eɪdʒ
- Hear it in context
- a g e
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"a g e" (⁄eɪdʒ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "a g e" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about a g e
How do you pronounce “a g e”?
“a g e” is pronounced ⁄eɪdʒ⁄ (AYJ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “a g e”?
The primary stress in “a g e” is on “AYJ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “a g e” mean?
The amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the present or until some other given reference point. (Often measured in number of years; alternatively in months, days, hours, etc.; see also the usage notes)
How can I hear “a g e” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “a g e”?
Single-syllable words like "a g e" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "a g e" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.