How to pronounce ambagious
Say it like am-BAY-jus. Ambagious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY).
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- am
- BAY
- jus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ambagious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- amKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ambagious
American and British speakers say ambagious in essentially the same way: /æmˈbeɪdʒəs/ in the US and /æmˈbeɪdʒəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: am-BAY-jus.
What does ambagious mean?
- Roundabout, circuitous, vague.
- Obscure, enigmatic.
Where does ambagious come from?
From Latin ambāgiōsus, from ambāgēs (“roundabout path”).
Words that rhyme with ambagious
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Questions about saying ambagious
How do you pronounce ambagious?
Say am-BAY-jus. The American pronunciation is /æmˈbeɪdʒəs/. In British English it is /æmˈbeɪdʒəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ambagious?
Ambagious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY). Broken into parts: am · BAY · jus.
Do Americans and Brits say ambagious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æmˈbeɪdʒəs/ and the British form is /æmˈbeɪdʒəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.