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How to pronounce agricultural

agricultural
/ægrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
5 syllables, stress on the third

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There is a second pronunciation: /ægrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/.

Agricultural, sound by sound

/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/tʃ/as in chairOne sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

In a sentence

Brazil is a large agricultural country.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce agricultural?

Agricultural is pronounced /ægrəˈkʌltʃərəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ægrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/, is also used.

How many syllables are in agricultural?

Agricultural has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in agricultural?

The third syllable: /ægrəˈkʌltʃərəl/.

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