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How to pronounce agendum

Say it like uh-JEN-dum. Agendum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN).

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US American/əˈdʒɛndəm/uh-JEN-dum
UK British/əˈdʒɛndəm/uh-JEN-dum
  • uh
  • JEN
  • dum
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Agendum pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. dumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of agendum

American and British speakers say agendum in essentially the same way: /əˈdʒɛndəm/ in the US and /əˈdʒɛndəm/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-JEN-dum.

What does agendum mean?

noun
  1. A task which ought to be done; an item on an agenda.
  2. Something to be done; a practical duty, rather than an article of faith.

Where does agendum come from?

From Latin agendum, substantive use of the neuter singular of agendus (“which ought to be done”), future passive participle (gerundive) of agō (“to do, act, make”).

Words that rhyme with agendum

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Questions about saying agendum

How do you pronounce agendum?

Say uh-JEN-dum. The American pronunciation is /əˈdʒɛndəm/. In British English it is /əˈdʒɛndəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in agendum?

Agendum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEN). Broken into parts: uh · JEN · dum.

Do Americans and Brits say agendum the same way?

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

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