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title: "Agate Pronunciation: How to Say It in English | Speakeroo"
description: "Agate is pronounced /ˈæ.ɡət/ — A-guht. Say it out loud and get free AI feedback in seconds. Stress falls on the first syllable."
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# Agate pronunciation

/ˈæ.ɡət/

A-guht

Agate has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "a". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.

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## Agate syllables

Agate has 2 syllables: A-guht.

1. A æ
2. guht ɡət

## Sounds to watch

### Weak syllables

The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.

### The a in cat

Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.

## Agate in a sentence

- The ring was set with a polished blue agate.
- Agate forms in layers inside volcanic rock.

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## What Speakeroo listens for

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- Final consonant omitted Hold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Schwa not reduced Relax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
- Every syllable stressed equally Emphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.

## Questions

### How do you pronounce agate?

Agate is pronounced /ˈæ.ɡət/, or A-guht in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "a".

### How many syllables are in agate?

2: A-guht. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.

### How do you use agate in a sentence?

The ring was set with a polished blue agate. Agate forms in layers inside volcanic rock.

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