Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

age-mate

/ˈeɪd͡ʒˌmeɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: age--mate
IPA: /ˈeɪd͡ʒˌmeɪt/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who is the same age as another.

Example Sentences

"It had made him live a life unlike that of most of his age-mates, a reclusive, provincial life."

Etymology

From age + -mate.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: age

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈeɪd͡ʒˌmeɪt/

Inflected Forms

age-mates (plural) agemate (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce age-mate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪd͡ʒˌmeɪt/.
What does age-mate mean?: One who is the same age as another.
Where does age-mate come from?: From age + -mate.

How to pronounce age-mate

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