English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Agitation Pronunciation
Agitation is pronounced a-juh-TAY-shuhn, IPA /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/.
a-juh-TAY-shuhn
US /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/ · UK /ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/
Syllables: a · juh · TAY · shuhn (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A state of nervous worry, or the act of shaking something up.
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Agitation in a Sentence
- He paced the room in obvious agitation.
- Constant agitation keeps the sediment in suspension.
- Years of agitation finally changed the law.
Common Mispronunciations of Agitation
Not A-ji-tay-shuhn
Carry the force to TAY, three syllables in, and leave the opening pair unstressed.
Not a-juh-TAY-shee-uhn
Let tion close as a single shuhn, which holds the word to four beats.
Tip: The g softens to a j because an i follows it, exactly as it does in agile.
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