How to pronounce agistment
Say it like uh-JIST-munt. Agistment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIST).
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- uh
- JIST
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agistment 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.
- JISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of agistment
American and British speakers say agistment in essentially the same way: /əˈdʒɪstmənt/ in the US and /əˈdʒɪstmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-JIST-munt.
What does agistment mean?
- The taking in by anyone of other people's livestock to graze at a certain rate.
- A charge or rate against lands.“an agistment of sea banks (i.e. charge for banks or dikes)”
Where does agistment come from?
From agist + -ment.
Words that rhyme with agistment
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Questions about saying agistment
How do you pronounce agistment?
Say uh-JIST-munt. The American pronunciation is /əˈdʒɪstmənt/. In British English it is /əˈdʒɪstmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agistment?
Agistment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JIST). Broken into parts: uh · JIST · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say agistment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdʒɪstmənt/ and the British form is /əˈdʒɪstmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.