English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Agate Pronunciation
Agate is pronounced A-guht, IPA /ˈægət/.
A-guht
US /ˈægət/ · UK /ˈægeɪt/
Syllables: A · guht (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A banded semi-precious stone, usually a form of quartz.
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Agate in a Sentence
- A slice of agate sat on the windowsill.
- She polished the agate until the bands showed.
- The ring held a pale blue agate.
Common Mispronunciations of Agate
Not uh-GAYT
Hold the beat at the front and let the close go dull, so it ends on guht and not on gate.
Not A-juht
Keep the g hard, as in got, because a following a never softens it.
Tip: British dictionaries print A-gayt with a full second vowel and American ones print A-guht. Either will be understood.
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