How to pronounce "agitations" in English
a·gi·TA·tions
Primary stress: ta
Hear native speakers say agitations in context across real video clips
We think that because we are living, we know how to live. Maybe you do know how to live, but perhaps if we experience agitations, if we experience stress, if we experience if we experience agitations, if we experience stress, if we experience
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “agitations”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tions
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("TA"). 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 "agitations" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "agitations is" sounds like "agitations-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "agitations" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Maybe you do know how to live, but perhaps if we experience agitations, if we experience stress, if we experience”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“religious agitations of Anne Hutchinson that motivated the leaders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony to establish an institution able to”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“His hands were in a constant state of agitations, and his eyes were glassy.”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“agitations of amour-propre. Only, he says, in a well-tempered democracy like Geneva is it possible for citizens still to enjoy some of”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“agitations but the government needs to listen to Farmers now modi's government has rammed up and streamlined welfare spending for”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the ruling party have been staging agitations at different uh parts of the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “agitations”
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Maybe you do know how to live, but perhaps if we experience agitations, if we experience stress, if we experience
Hear it in context: “agitations”
29 clipsThe English word “agitations”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (a · gi · ta · tions), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (ta). Grammatically, “agitations” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 29 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “agitations” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:43
“We think that because we are living, we know how to live. Maybe you do know how to live, but perhaps if we experience agitations, if we experience stress, if we experience if we experience agitations, if we experience stress, if we experience”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @65:08
“Harvard although we were a college founded exclusively for men it was the religious agitations of Anne Hutchinson that motivated the leaders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony to establish an institution able to the Massachusetts Bay Colony to establish an institution able to”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @1:08
“His face was grey as ashes. His hands were in a constant state of agitations, and his eyes were glassy. and his eyes were glassy.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @28:36
“love of country have not been completely overwhelmed by the agitations of amour-propre. Only, he says, in a well-tempered democracy like Geneva is it possible for citizens still to enjoy some of Only, he says, in a well-tempered democracy”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:13
“the direction they want to go in to prevent more farmer suicides and farmer agitations but the government needs to listen to Farmers now modi's government has rammed up and streamlined welfare spending for Farmers now modi's government has rammed up and streamlined welfare spending for”
Definition & Meaning: “agitations”
- The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
- A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind; an emotion combining irritation, restlessness and aggravation; a feeling of being riled up or bothered to the point of experiencing distress and tension.
Example Sentences (3)
- “During a storm the sea is in agitation.”
- “She causes great agitation within me.”
- “Maybe you do know how to live, but perhaps if we experience agitations, if we experience stress, if we experience”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “agitations”
- Syllables:
- a · gi · ta · tions
- Primary stress:
- ta
- Hear it in context
- agitations
Synonyms: “agitations”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"agitations" 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, "agitations" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about agitations
How many syllables are in “agitations”?
“agitations” has 4 syllables: a · gi · ta · tions.
Where is the stress in “agitations”?
The primary stress in “agitations” is on “TA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “agitations” mean?
The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
How can I hear “agitations” used in real sentences?
This page has 29 real-world video examples of “agitations” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “agitations”?
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].