How to pronounce “agent”
Say “agent” in 2 beats
agent
/ˈeɪdʒənt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /eɪdʒənt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ageɪstress
- entdʒənt
- IPA (American)
- /ˈeɪdʒənt/
- IPA (British)
- /eɪdʒənt/
- Respelling
- AY-juhnt
- Syllables
- 2 — AG-ent
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: AG-ent. “ag” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈeɪdʒənt/
/eɪdʒənt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “agent” means
- noun
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
“their research uncovered new disease agents”
- noun
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
- noun
a substance that exerts some force or effect
Say it in a sentence
“She hired an agent to help sell the old farmhouse.”“agent”, answered
How do you pronounce “agent”?
“agent” is pronounced /ˈeɪdʒənt/ (AY-juhnt) in American English and /eɪdʒənt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ag”. Build it as AG-ent, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “agent” have?
2: ag · ent. The beat lands on the first, “ag”.
Is “agent” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈeɪdʒənt/ (AY-juhnt); British English says /eɪdʒənt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “agent” mean?
As a noun: an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect For example: “their research uncovered new disease agents” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “agent”?
Stress the first syllable: AG-ent. “ag” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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