English pronunciation

How to pronounce “stage”

Phonetic spelling

STAYJ

IPA /ˈsteɪdʒ/

Syllable stress

stage

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How do you spell “stage”?

s t a g e

“stage” is spelled S-T-A-G-E. It is pronounced STAYJ, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I waited on the stage before the show.

  • The project is still at an early stage.

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