How to pronounce "adages" in English
A·da·ges
Primary stress: a
Hear native speakers say adages in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “adages”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
A
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
da
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ges
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("A"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "adages" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "adages is" sounds like "adages-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "adages" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“wonderful set of adages or epigrams or statements at the back of your book which come from Stevens's "Adagia."”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“capacity for conversation in spite of the conservatism of her adages my canadian feminist mother raised me”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“so the adages of there is a glass ceiling there are limits like there that”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“the actors are corporate adages our public not not individuals alone in the”— StanfordWatch clip
“absolutely you know there's these old adages right that boards need wealth work and wisdom or time talent and treasure”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“One of the great adages about inflation is the best cure for high prices is high prices.”— CNBCWatch clip
Practice Speaking “adages”
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wonderful set of adages or epigrams or statements at the back of your book which come from Stevens's "Adagia."
Hear it in context: “adages”
26 clipsThe English word “adages”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (a · da · ges), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (a). Grammatically, “adages” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 26 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “adages” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @4:17
“level. He says--There's a sort of wonderful set of adages or epigrams or statements at the back of your book which come from Stevens's "Adagia." back of your book which come from Stevens's "Adagia."”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @44:45
“we have resources like radcliffe we have indeed our feminine networks our capacity for conversation in spite of the conservatism of her adages my canadian feminist mother raised me adages my canadian feminist mother raised me”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @6:43
“is what happens is people start seeing you exactly how you're meant to be seen so the adages of there is a glass ceiling there are limits like there that you can't do this there are barriers I'm not saying there aren't but when you”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @48:59
“paleo is a contour who finds that obsidian flakes but then again to up now the actors are corporate adages our public not not individuals alone in the development use the promotion the benefit from from technologies”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:10
“absolutely you know there's these old adages right that boards need wealth work and wisdom or time talent and treasure work and wisdom or time talent and treasure”
Definition & Meaning: “adages”
- An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
- An old saying which has been overused or considered a cliché; a trite maxim.
Example Sentences (3)
- “According to an old adage, oysters are best in months containing the letter R.”
- “Like the poore Cat i’ th’ Addage.”
- “wonderful set of adages or epigrams or statements at the back of your book which come from Stevens's "Adagia."”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “adages”
- Syllables:
- a · da · ges
- Primary stress:
- a
- Hear it in context
- adages
Synonyms: “adages”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"adages" 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, "adages" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about adages
How many syllables are in “adages”?
“adages” has 3 syllables: a · da · ges.
Where is the stress in “adages”?
The primary stress in “adages” is on “A”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “adages” mean?
An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
How can I hear “adages” used in real sentences?
This page has 26 real-world video examples of “adages” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “adages”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).