How to pronounce agate
Say it like AG-ut. Agate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈæɡət/AG-ut
UK British/ˈæɡɪt/AG-it
- AG
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of agate
American and British speakers say agate in essentially the same way: /ˈæɡət/ in the US and /ˈæɡɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AG-it.
What does agate mean?
noun
- A semitransparent, uncrystallized silicate mineral and semiprecious stone, presenting various tints in the same specimen, with colors delicately arranged and often curved in parallel alternating dark and light stripes or bands, or blended in clouds; various authorities call it a variety of chalcedon
- The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5+¹⁄₂-point.
- One fourteenth of an inch.
Words that rhyme with agate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of agate.
Questions about saying agate
How do you pronounce agate?
Say AG-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈæɡət/. In British English it is /ˈæɡɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agate?
Agate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG). Broken into parts: AG · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say agate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæɡət/ and the British form is /ˈæɡɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.