Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

agonous

/ˈæ.ɡə.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: agonous
IPA: /ˈæ.ɡə.nəs/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Possessing or filled with agony.

Example Sentences

"His agonous torture, at the hands of his captors, seemed to last for ages."

Etymology

From Medieval Latin agōn + -ous.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: agōn

Inflected Forms

more agonous (comparative) most agonous (superlative)

Synonyms

agonious

Questions

How do you pronounce agonous?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.ɡə.nəs/.
What does agonous mean?: Possessing or filled with agony.
Where does agonous come from?: From Medieval Latin agōn + -ous.

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