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age
Definition:
(nou) how long something has existed (nou) an era of history having some distinctive feature (nou) a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises (nou) a prolonged period of time (nou) a late time of life
Phonetic Transcription:
eɪdʒ
Examples:
The age of the Father was the age of the Old Covenant.
It is persistance to adult age of congenital infection in the heifer.
At an old age, frailty is a fact of life.
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Common mistakes of age pronunciation
- Dropping the "a": Some learners pronounce "age" as "ej" without the initial "a" sound. This leads to confusion. Tip: Remember to articulate the "a" sound clearly, as in /eɪdʒ/ (US) or /eɪdʒ/ (UK).
- Misplacing stress: New speakers might incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "a-GE". This is incorrect. Tip: Focus on the single syllable "age" with primary stress on the "a" sound, noted as /eɪdʒ/.
- Adding an extra vowel: Some people might say "a-gee" by inserting an additional vowel sound. This changes the word entirely. Tip: Keep "age" as one syllable, using /eɪdʒ/ to avoid adding extra sounds.
- Confusing vowel sounds: Learners often mix up the vowel sound in "age" with other similar words, leading to mispronunciation. Tip: Practice the long "a" sound, as in /eɪ/, to differentiate it from shorter vowel sounds.
- Incorrect final consonant: Some might pronounce "age" with a hard "g" sound, saying "aig". This is not standard. Tip: Ensure to pronounce the final consonant as a soft "j" sound, /dʒ/, to achieve the correct pronunciation.