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How to pronounce aegagrus

Say it like ee-GAG-rus. Aegagrus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAG).

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US American/iˈɡæɡrəs/ee-GAG-rus
UK British/iˈɡæɡrəs/ee-GAG-rus
  • ee
  • GAG
  • rus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aegagrus pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. GAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of aegagrus

American and British speakers say aegagrus in essentially the same way: /iˈɡæɡrəs/ in the US and /iˈɡæɡrəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: ee-GAG-rus.

What does aegagrus mean?

noun
  1. The wild goat Capra aegagrus.

Questions about saying aegagrus

How do you pronounce aegagrus?

Say ee-GAG-rus. The American pronunciation is /iˈɡæɡrəs/. In British English it is /iˈɡæɡrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aegagrus?

Aegagrus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAG). Broken into parts: ee · GAG · rus.

Do Americans and Brits say aegagrus the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /iˈɡæɡrəs/ and the British form is /iˈɡæɡrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).