How to pronounce again
Say it like uh-GHEN. Again has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEN).
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- uh
- GHEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Again pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GHENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of again
American and British speakers say again in essentially the same way: /əˈɡɛn/ in the US and /əˈɡɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-GHEN.
Other ways to say again
Again also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- uh-GAYN /əˈɡeɪn/
What does again mean?
- anew“she tried again”“they rehearsed the scene again”
Where does again come from?
From Middle English agayn, from Old English onġēan (“against, again”), from Proto-West Germanic *in gagin, from Proto-Germanic *in gagin.
Words that rhyme with again
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of again.
Questions about saying again
How do you pronounce again?
Say uh-GHEN. The American pronunciation is /əˈɡɛn/. In British English it is /əˈɡɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in again?
Again has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEN). Broken into parts: uh · GHEN.
Do Americans and Brits say again the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈɡɛn/ and the British form is /əˈɡɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.