How to pronounce agonizing
Say it like AG-uh-ny-zing. Agonizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG).
- AG
- uh
- ny
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agonizing 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.
- nyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of agonizing
American and British speakers say agonizing in essentially the same way: /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: AG-uh-ny-zing.
What does agonizing mean?
- Causing physical or mental agony.“It was an agonizing twenty-minute wait for the results.”
- present participle and gerund of agonize How to pronounce agonize
- The act of one who agonizes.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- ailsome
- excruciating
- groanful
- agonising
- harrowing
- torturing
- torturous
- torturesome
Questions about saying agonizing
How do you pronounce agonizing?
Say AG-uh-ny-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agonizing?
Agonizing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG). Broken into parts: AG · uh · ny · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say agonizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.