How to pronounce agave
Say it like uh-GAH-vee. Agave has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH).
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US American/əˈɡɑvi/uh-GAH-vee
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- uh
- GAH
- vee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agave 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.
- GAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does agave mean?
noun
- Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave of succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles, flowering at maturity after several years, and generally dying thereafter; large species, such as the maguey or century plant, (Agave americana), produce gigantic inflorescences. Several are of
Questions about saying agave
How do you pronounce agave?
Say uh-GAH-vee. The American pronunciation is /əˈɡɑvi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agave?
Agave has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH). Broken into parts: uh · GAH · vee.