English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Adage Pronunciation
Adage is pronounced A-duhj, IPA /ˈædədʒ/.
A-duhj
US /ˈædədʒ/ · UK /ˈædɪdʒ/
Syllables: A · duhj (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A short, well-known saying that states something people take to be true.
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Adage in a Sentence
- The old adage about measuring twice applies here.
- He quoted an adage his father used to repeat.
- There is an adage for every kind of weather.
Common Mispronunciations of Adage
Not uh-DAHZH
The -age ending behaves like village and bandage, not like garage or massage, so it comes out uhj with a plain j.
Not uh-DAYJ
Hit the A first and let duhj trail away after it, because back stress here suggests the French word instead.
Tip: Two beats, A-duhj, and the whole word is over quickly.
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