Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

under-age

/ˈʌndɚˈeɪdʒ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.18 in modern English

Syllables: un-der--age
IPA: /ˈʌndɚˈeɪdʒ/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

Not having arrived at adult age; hence, incapable legally of performing certain acts restricted to adults.

Rhymes With

age page stage wage engage cage rage gauge sage backstage paige onstage

Questions

How do you pronounce under-age?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌndɚˈeɪdʒ/.
What does under-age mean?: Not having arrived at adult age; hence, incapable legally of performing certain acts restricted to adults.

How to pronounce under-age

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