How to pronounce agreeable
Say it like uh-GREE-uh-bul. Agreeable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GREE).
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- uh
- GREE
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agreeable 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.
- GREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of agreeable
American and British speakers say agreeable in essentially the same way: /əˈɡriəbəl/ in the US and /əˈɡriːəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-GREE-uh-bul.
What does agreeable mean?
- Able to agree; possible to be agreed.“an agreeable contract”
- Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable.“a man with agreeable manners”
- Willing; ready to agree or consent.
- Something pleasing; anything that is agreeable.
Where does agreeable come from?
From Middle English agreable, from Old French agreable.
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Words that rhyme with agreeable
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Questions about saying agreeable
How do you pronounce agreeable?
Say uh-GREE-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /əˈɡriəbəl/. In British English it is /əˈɡriːəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agreeable?
Agreeable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GREE). Broken into parts: uh · GREE · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say agreeable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈɡriəbəl/ and the British form is /əˈɡriːəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.