How to pronounce adage
American English pronunciation
AD-ij
- IPA
- /ˈædɪdʒ/
- Syllables
- AD · ij (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What adage means
An old saying that many people know and repeat
In a sentence: Grandpa likes the adage that slow and steady wins the race.
Where it comes from: It comes through French from a Latin word for a saying.
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