How to pronounce "bondage"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "bondage"

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

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/
/ˈbɑn.dɪd͡ʒ/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

B AA1 N D IH0 JH
Standard phonetic transcription to help with precise pronunciation

Pronunciation Tips:

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

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Definition of "bondage"

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒn.dɪd͡ʒ/

Noun

  • The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
    Example: "In Judeo-Christian tradition, the Israelites fled bondage at the hands of the Egyptians, only to wander in the wilderness for the next four decades."
  • (by extension) The state of lacking freedom; constraint.
    Example: "He lived in financial bondage to his cocaine habit; no matter how much he earned, it all seemed to disappear up his nose."
  • The practice of tying people up for sexual pleasure.
    Example: "Their marriage broke up when she discovered he had been engaging in bondage games with a local dominatrix while he was supposedly working out at the gym."
  • Applied to clothing with many buckles, zips, etc., associated with punk and goth subcultures.
    Example: "bondage trousers; bondage jeans; bondage pants"