How to pronounce agenda
Say it like uh-JEN-duh. Agenda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).
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- uh
- JEN
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agenda 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.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of agenda
American and British speakers say agenda in essentially the same way: /əˈdʒɛndə/ in the US and /əˈdʒɛndə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-JEN-duh.
What does agenda mean?
- a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
- a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)
Where does agenda come from?
From Latin agenda (“things that ought to be done”), future passive participle (gerundive) of agō (“to do, act, make”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with agenda
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Questions about saying agenda
How do you pronounce agenda?
Say uh-JEN-duh. The American pronunciation is /əˈdʒɛndə/. In British English it is /əˈdʒɛndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agenda?
Agenda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: uh · JEN · duh.
Do Americans and Brits say agenda the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdʒɛndə/ and the British form is /əˈdʒɛndə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.