How to pronounce agnate
Say it like AG-nayt. Agnate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG).
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- AG
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agnate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of agnate
American and British speakers say agnate in essentially the same way: /ˈæɡneɪt/ in the US and /ˈæɡneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AG-nayt.
What does agnate mean?
- A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.“A great-grandfather is an agnate if he is your father’s father’s father.”
- Any paternal male relative.
- A statement having a similar meaning to another, but a different structure.
- Related to someone by male connections or on the paternal side of the family.
- allied; akin
- Having a similar semantic meaning.
Where does agnate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin agnātus (“paternal kinsman”).
Questions about saying agnate
How do you pronounce agnate?
Say AG-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈæɡneɪt/. In British English it is /ˈæɡneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agnate?
Agnate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG). Broken into parts: AG · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say agnate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæɡneɪt/ and the British form is /ˈæɡneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.