How to pronounce agrarian
Say it like uh-GRER-ee-un. Agrarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRER).
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US American/əˈɡrɛriən/uh-GRER-ee-un
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- uh
- GRER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agrarian 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.
- GRERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does agrarian mean?
adjective
- Of, or relating to, the ownership, tenure and cultivation of land.
- Agricultural or rural.
- Wild; said of plants growing in a cultivated field.
- A person who advocates the political interests of working farmers.
Where does agrarian come from?
From Middle French agrarien, from Latin agrarius (“of the land”), from stem of ager (“field”) + -arius.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with agrarian
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Questions about saying agrarian
How do you pronounce agrarian?
Say uh-GRER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /əˈɡrɛriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agrarian?
Agrarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRER). Broken into parts: uh · GRER · ee · un.