How to pronounce “agreed”
Say “agreed” in 2 beats
agreed
/əˈɡɹid/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɐɡɹiːd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- agə
- reedɡɹidstress
- IPA (American)
- /əˈɡɹid/
- IPA (British)
- /ɐɡɹiːd/
- Respelling
- uh-GREED
- Syllables
- 2 — ag-REED
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: ag-REED. “reed” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/əˈɡɹid/
/ɐɡɹiːd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “agreed” 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
“They agreed to split the cost of the repairs evenly.”“agreed”, answered
How do you pronounce “agreed”?
“agreed” is pronounced /əˈɡɹid/ (uh-GREED) in American English and /ɐɡɹiːd/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “reed”. Build it as ag-REED, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “agreed” have?
2: ag · reed. The beat lands on the second, “reed”.
Is “agreed” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /əˈɡɹid/ (uh-GREED); British English says /ɐɡɹiːd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “agreed” 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 “agreed”?
Stress the second syllable: ag-REED. “reed” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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