How to pronounce agitprop
Say it like AJ-ut-prahp. Agitprop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AJ).
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- AJ
- ut
- prahp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agitprop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- prahpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of agitprop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: AJ-it-prop.
What does agitprop mean?
- Political propaganda disseminated through art, drama, literature, etc., especially communist propaganda; (specifically, communism, historical) such propaganda formerly disseminated by the Department for Agitation and Propaganda of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
- An instance of such propaganda.
- An organization or person engaged in disseminating such propaganda.
- To disseminate (something as) political propaganda, especially communist propaganda, through art, drama, literature, etc.
Where does agitprop come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Questions about saying agitprop
How do you pronounce agitprop?
Say AJ-ut-prahp. The American pronunciation is /ˈædʒətˌprɑp/. In British English it is /ˈædʒɪtprɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agitprop?
Agitprop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AJ). Broken into parts: AJ · ut · prahp.
Is agitprop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈædʒɪtprɒp/ (AJ-it-prop).