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How to pronounce agassi

Say it like AG-uh-see. Agassi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG).

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US American/ˈæɡəsi/AG-uh-see
UK British/ˈæɡəsi/AG-uh-see
  • AG
  • uh
  • see
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Agassi pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of agassi

American and British speakers say agassi in essentially the same way: /ˈæɡəsi/ in the US and /ˈæɡəsi/ in the UK.

British respelling: AG-uh-see.

What does agassi mean?

noun
  1. Miss, a young Korean, usually unmarried woman. Used as a form of address

Where does agassi come from?

Borrowed from Korean 아가씨 (agassi).

Questions about saying agassi

How do you pronounce agassi?

Say AG-uh-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈæɡəsi/. In British English it is /ˈæɡəsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in agassi?

Agassi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG). Broken into parts: AG · uh · see.

Do Americans and Brits say agassi the same way?

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

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