How to pronounce "agglutinate" in EnglishNoun
əˈɡluːtɪneɪt
ə·GLOO·tih·nayt
Primary stress: GLOO
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “agglutinate”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
GLOO
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
nayt
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GLOO"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "agglutinate" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
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an agglutinate language
Hear it in context: “agglutinate”
The English word “agglutinate” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈɡluːtɪneɪt (phonetic respelling: ə-GLOO-tih-nayt). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ə · GLOO · tih · nayt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GLOO). Grammatically, “agglutinate” functions as a adjective, verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Hear native speakers say agglutinate in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “agglutinate”
- United with glue or as with glue; cemented together.
- Consisting of root words combined but not materially altered as to form or meaning.
- To unite, or cause to adhere, as with glue or other viscous substance; to unite by causing an adhesion of substances.
- To form clusters or lumps; to clump.
- A clump of agglutinated material.
- Agglutinated material.
Example Sentences (2)
- “an agglutinate language”
- “This is a medicine, and hath a mud of that nature, that it both agglutinateth and hardneth that whereupon it is applied.”
Pronounce: “agglutinate”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-GLOO-tih-nayt
- Syllables:
- ə · GLOO · tih · nayt
- Written Hyphenation:
- ag · glu · ti · nate
- Primary stress:
- GLOO
- IPA:
- əˈɡluːtɪneɪt
- Hear it in context
- agglutinate
Words that Rhyme with “agglutinate”
-utɪneɪtWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"agglutinate" (⁄əˈɡluːtɪneɪt⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "agglutinate" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about agglutinate
How do you pronounce “agglutinate”?
“agglutinate” is pronounced ⁄əˈɡluːtɪneɪt⁄ (ə-GLOO-tih-nayt). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “agglutinate”?
“agglutinate” has 4 syllables: ə · GLOO · tih · nayt.
Where is the stress in “agglutinate”?
The primary stress in “agglutinate” is on “GLOO”.
What does “agglutinate” mean?
United with glue or as with glue; cemented together.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “agglutinate”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].