How to pronounce "aged"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "aged"

Learn how to break down "aged" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/eɪdʒd/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

EY1 JH D
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "aged"

Pronunciation: /eɪdʒd/

Verb

  • To cause to grow old; to impart the characteristics of age to.
    Example: "Grief ages us."
  • To postpone an action that would extinguish something, as a debt.
    Example: "Money's a little tight right now, let's age our bills for a week or so."
  • To categorize by age.
    Example: "One his first assignments was to age the accounts receivable."
  • To grow aged; to become old; to show marks of age.
    Example: "He grew fat as he aged."

Noun

  • Old people, collectively.

Adjective

  • Old.
  • (chiefly non-US) Having the age of.
    Example: "Aged 18, he had no idea what to do with his life."
  • Having undergone the improving effects of time; matured.

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