4 syllables: ag, gre, ga, ted. Stress on ag.
AG-ruh-gay-tid
/ˈæɡɹəˌɡeɪtɪd/
aggregated is pronounced AG-ruh-gay-tid (/ˈæɡɹəˌɡeɪtɪd/). It has four syllables (ag-gre-ga-ted), with the stress on "ag". Aggregated describes something that has been collected or combined from multiple sources or parts into a whole. It emphasizes the result of bringing individual elements together, often for analysis or reporting. The term is formal and frequently used in academic, statistical, and business contexts.
Aggregated describes something that has been collected or combined from multiple sources or parts into a whole. It emphasizes the result of bringing individual elements together, often for analysis or reporting. The term is formal and frequently used in academic, statistical, and business contexts.
- You may misplace the primary stress on the second syllable, saying ag-GRE-ga-ted; correct by stressing the first syllable: AG-grə-geɪ-təd or /ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtɪd/. - The middle consonant cluster -gr- followed by -e- can blur; practice by isolating /ˈæɡrɪ/ and then adding /ˈɡeɪ/ to avoid running the sounds together. - Vowel quality in the second syllable may be shortened or centralized in fast speech; aim for a clear /eɪ/ rather than a schwa. Use slower articulation in careful speech to lock in the diphthong. - Final -ed can sound like /ɪd/, /d/, or /t/; prefer a voiced /ɪd/ or /d/ depending on preceding consonants, but avoid a trailing /t/ sound in careful speech."
"The aggregated data from the surveys showed a clear trend in consumer preferences."
"Researchers analyzed aggregated results to identify overarching patterns across multiple studies."
"The report presents aggregated totals rather than itemized expenditures."
Break it as ag-gre-ga-ted with primary stress on the first syllable: /ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtɪd/. The sequence is ag- (short a), -greg- (grih with a soft g before a, like 'greg'), -ated ending where -ate is pronounced /eɪ/ and the final -d is light. Tip: emphasize the /ˈæ/ in AG-, maintain a light /ˌɡeɪ/ for -eɪ- in -gated, and end with a soft /d/ so it doesn’t run into the preceding vowel. You’ll hear a slight secondary stress on the -greg- syllable in careful speech: AG-ɡrə-ˈɡeɪ-tɪd, but commonly /ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪtɪd/ in rapid usage.
Common mistakes include misplacing the stress, pronouncing it as /əˈɡrɛɡeɪtɪd/ with incorrect vowel in the first syllable, and merging the -greg- and -ated into a single blurred vowel sequence like /ˈæɡrəɡeɪtɪd/. Correction: keep primary stress on the first syllable /ˈæɡ/ and ensure the middle syllable has a clear /ˈɡreɡ/ sequence, followed by /eɪ/ and a final /d/. Practice by isolating the middle conjoined syllable: /ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪ/ before adding /tɪd/.
US: /ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtɪd/ with rhotic pronunciation and clear /r/; UK: /ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪtɪd/ or /ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtɪd/ with non-rhotic rhymes and a softer /r/; AU: /ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtɪd/ similar to US, often with more clipped vowels and less pronounced /t/ in some dialects. The primary stress remains on the first syllable, but the resonance of /r/ and the length of the vowels can shift slightly; for example, UK speakers may reduce the /r/ after a vowel, affecting the r-colored vowel quality in some sequences.
The challenge lies in the cluster -greg- followed by -ated, which can blur into a single syllable for some speakers. Maintaining two distinct syllables while preserving the /ˈæɡ/ onset and the /ˌɡeɪ/ nucleus of -gated requires careful articulation of the consonant /g/ after the initial syllable and the diphthong /eɪ/. Minor vowel shifts around /ɪ/ in the second syllable may also cause mispronunciation; slow, deliberate practice helps anchor the sequence.
The word contains a distinct -greg- sequence and a fixed -ated suffix that yield a characteristic rhythm: AG-grə-geɪ-təd in some variants. For search intent, emphasizing the primary stress and the clear /eɪ/ in the second half makes it recognizable in audio content and captions. Additionally, the word’s meaning, related to data aggregation, increases relevance in academic, statistical, and business contexts; ensuring accurate IPA and natural pronunciation helps SEO for pronunciation guides and language-learning queries.
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- US: rhotic, longer /æ/ in the first syllable, clear /ɡrɪ/ then /ˈɡeɪ/ before /tɪd/; keep /r/ pronounced. - UK: non-rhotic; you may hear a slightly shorter /ɡə/ in the middle and a softer /t/; emphasize the /ˈæɡrə/ onset and the /ˈɡeɪtɪd/ tail with a crisp but not over-accented /t/. - AU: similar to US but with more rounded vowels and a tendency toward reduced rhotics in casual speech; articulate the diphthong /eɪ/ clearly and finish with a precise /d/. IPA references: /ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtɪd/ (US/AU), /ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtɪd/ (UK; optional secondary stress). - Practical tips: keep the mouth in a relaxed, forward position for /æ/ and /ɪ/; lead with the tongue blade for /ɡ/; ensure you do not fuse /g/ with /r/; practice keeping the diphthong /eɪ/ stable even in connected speech.
Aggregated comes from the verb aggregate, which itself derives from the Latin aggregāre, 'to drive together' or 'to collect.' Aggregāre is formed from ad- 'toward' and greg-, gregis 'flock, herd'—a sense of bringing many items into a flock or mass. The noun aggregate entered English in the 17th century with mathematical and scientific senses of a whole formed by combining parts. By the 19th century, aggregate broadened into general usage meaning a total or sum of various components, especially in statistics, economics, and science. Throughout its history, the word has retained the core idea of combining disparate elements into a single unit for analysis or reporting. First known uses appeared in technical texts on mathematics and geology, then progressively in social sciences and business to describe composite totals.
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