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How to pronounce agroindustrial

Say it like ag-roh-ih-DUHS-tree-ul. Agroindustrial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DUHS).

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US American/ˌæɡroʊɪˈdʌstriəl/ag-roh-ih-DUHS-tree-ul
UK British/ˌæɡrəʊɪˈdʌstriəl/ag-roh-ih-DUHS-tree-ul
  • ag
  • roh
  • ih
  • DUHS
  • tree
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Agroindustrial pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. agGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. DUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  5. treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  6. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of agroindustrial

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: ag-roh-ih-DUHS-tree-ul.

What does agroindustrial mean?

adjective
  1. Relating to both agriculture and industry, or to agricultural industry (agroindustry), or to industrial agriculture.

Where does agroindustrial come from?

By surface analysis, agro- + industrial, or, by surface analysis, agroindustry + -ial.

Questions about saying agroindustrial

How do you pronounce agroindustrial?

Say ag-roh-ih-DUHS-tree-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæɡroʊɪˈdʌstriəl/. In British English it is /ˌæɡrəʊɪˈdʌstriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in agroindustrial?

Agroindustrial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (DUHS). Broken into parts: ag · roh · ih · DUHS · tree · ul.

Is agroindustrial pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌæɡrəʊɪˈdʌstriəl/ (ag-roh-ih-DUHS-tree-ul).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).