verb

agonize

/ˈæ.ɡən.aɪz/ ago·niz·e 3 syllables

To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 7
Starts with A

Definition of Agonize

To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.

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How many syllables does agonize have?

Agonize has 3 syllables: ago·niz·e. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is agonize?

Agonize is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

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Agonize has 7 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.