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How to pronounce aggy

Say it like AG-ee. Aggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG).

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US American/ˈæɡi/AG-ee
UK British/ˈæɡi/AG-ee
  • AG
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aggy 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. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of aggy

American and British speakers say aggy in essentially the same way: /ˈæɡi/ in the US and /ˈæɡi/ in the UK.

British respelling: AG-ee.

What does aggy mean?

adjective
  1. Aggravating; annoying, irritating, obnoxious.
  2. Aggravated; aggressive, angry.

Where does aggy come from?

From a clipping of aggressive, aggravating, or aggravated, combined with -y.

Questions about saying aggy

How do you pronounce aggy?

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

How many syllables are in aggy?

Aggy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG). Broken into parts: AG · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say aggy the same way?

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

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