How To Pronounce Agent
agent
In British English, agent is pronounced /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.dʒə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/.
Agent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Agent has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Agent
How do you pronounce agent in British English?
In British English, agent is pronounced /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈeɪ.dʒə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce agent in American English?
In American English, agent is pronounced /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/.
How many syllables are in agent?
Agent has two syllables, /eɪ/ + /dʒənt/.
Where is the stress in agent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /eɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce agent the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈeɪ.dʒənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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