How to pronounce agricultural
Say it like ag-ruh-KUHL-chuh-rul. Agricultural has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUHL).
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- ag
- ruh
- KUHL
- chuh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agricultural pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- agGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of agricultural
American and British speakers say agricultural in essentially the same way: /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/ in the US and /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ag-rih-KUHL-chuh-rul.
What does agricultural mean?
- relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming“agricultural engineering”“modern agricultural (or farming) methods”
- relating to farming or agriculture“an agrarian (or agricultural) society”“farming communities”
Where does agricultural come from?
From agriculture + -al.
Words that rhyme with agricultural
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of agricultural.
Questions about saying agricultural
How do you pronounce agricultural?
Say ag-ruh-KUHL-chuh-rul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/. In British English it is /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agricultural?
Agricultural has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KUHL). Broken into parts: ag · ruh · KUHL · chuh · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say agricultural the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/ and the British form is /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.