How to pronounce aegis
aegis
/ˈiːdʒəs/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Aegis, sound by sound
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
Words that rhyme with aegis
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce aegis?
Aegis is pronounced /ˈiːdʒəs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in aegis?
Aegis has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in aegis?
The first syllable: /ˈiːdʒəs/.