How to pronounce agonizes
Say it like AG-uh-ny-ziz. Agonizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG).
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- AG
- uh
- ny
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agonizes 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of agonizes
American and British speakers say agonizes in essentially the same way: /ˈæɡəˌnaɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈæɡəˌnaɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AG-uh-ny-ziz.
What does agonizes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of agonize How to pronounce agonize
Questions about saying agonizes
How do you pronounce agonizes?
Say AG-uh-ny-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈæɡəˌnaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈæɡəˌnaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agonizes?
Agonizes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG). Broken into parts: AG · uh · ny · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say agonizes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæɡəˌnaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈæɡəˌnaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.