Pronunciation

How to pronounce “agree

“agree” is pronounced /əˈɡɹi/ (uh-GREE) in American English and /ɐɡɹiː/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ree”.
The sound

Say “agree” in 2 beats

Say it like this

agree

/əˈɡɹi/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɐɡɹiː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. agə
  2. reeɡɹistress
IPA (American)
/əˈɡɹi/
IPA (British)
/ɐɡɹiː/
Respelling
uh-GREE
Syllables
2 — ag-REE
Stress
Stress the second syllable: ag-REE. “ree” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/əˈɡɹi/

British

/ɐɡɹiː/

No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.

Meaning

What “agree” means

  1. verb

    be in accord; be in agreement

    We agreed on the terms of the settlement

  2. verb

    consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something

    She agreed to all my conditions

  3. verb

    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

    The two stories don't agree in many details

Say it in a sentence

The two neighbors finally agree on where to build the fence.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.

Questions

agree”, answered

How do you pronounce “agree”?

“agree” is pronounced /əˈɡɹi/ (uh-GREE) in American English and /ɐɡɹiː/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ree”. Build it as ag-REE, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “agree” have?

2: ag · ree. The beat lands on the second, “ree”.

Is “agree” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /əˈɡɹi/ (uh-GREE); British English says /ɐɡɹiː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “agree” mean?

As a verb: be in accord; be in agreement For example: “We agreed on the terms of the settlement” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “agree”?

Stress the second syllable: ag-REE. “ree” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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