How to pronounce “agree”
Say “agree” in 2 beats
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.
- agə
- 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
American and British are not the same here
/əˈɡɹi/
/ɐɡɹiː/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “agree” means
- verb
be in accord; be in agreement
“We agreed on the terms of the settlement”
- verb
consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
“She agreed to all my conditions”
- 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.”“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.
Now say “agree” and see every sound
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