How to pronounce agility
agility
/əˈdʒɪləti/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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Agility, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Dolphins demonstrate marvelous agility.
Words that rhyme with agility
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce agility?
Agility is pronounced /əˈdʒɪləti/ in American English.
How many syllables are in agility?
Agility has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in agility?
The second syllable: /əˈdʒɪləti/.