How to Pronounce "dotage"
word
ˈdəʊtɪdʒ
DOH-tij
dˈəʊtɪdʒ
DOH-tij
Definition
The period of life when someone is old and often less mentally or physically sharp, sometimes showing signs of confusion or memory loss.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdəʊtɪdʒ
British English
dˈəʊtɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOH-tij
UK
DOH-tij
Listen in Context
He spent his dotage living in the countryside.
In her dotage, she often forgot people's names.
His family took care of him during his dotage.
He started gardening a lot more in his dotage—it kept him busy.