How To Pronounce Agile
agile
How To Say Agile Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, agile is pronounced /ˈædʒ.aɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈædʒ.aɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈædʒ.əl/.
Agile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Agile 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.
Words That Rhyme With Agile
Transcription Tips For Agile
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Agile /ˈædʒ.aɪl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Agile /ˈædʒ.aɪl/
Questions About Agile
How do you say agile phonetically?
Agile sounds like AJ-eyel in British English and AJ-uhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce agile in British English?
In British English, agile is pronounced /ˈædʒ.aɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈædʒ.aɪɫ].
How do you pronounce agile in American English?
In American English, agile is pronounced /ˈædʒ.əl/.
How many syllables are in agile?
Agile has two syllables, /ædʒ/ + /aɪl/.
Where is the stress in agile?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ædʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce agile the same way?
No. British English has /ˈædʒ.aɪl/ and American English has /ˈædʒ.əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Agile
Agile has two syllables. See how agile divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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