About "agar"
How to Split "agar" into Syllables
The word agar is divided into 2 syllables: a·gar. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- a — 1st syllable
- gar — 2nd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of agar:
- IPA: /ˈeɪ.ɡə/
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📖 Definitions
- agar (countable and uncountable, plural agars)
- A gelatinous material obtained from red algae, especially Gracilaria species, used as a bacterial culture medium, in electrophoresis and as a food additive.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Malay agar or agar-agar, both meaning jelly. Probably from Hindi अगर (agar), from Sanskrit अगरु (agaru) Borrowed from Malay agar or agar-agar, both meaning jelly. Of Finnic origin. Cognates include Finnish häkärä (“eagerness to do something; ardent desire, lust”), Karelian häkärä (“lust, lechery”) and Livonian agār (“lively”). See also Finnish häkärä (“mist, fog”) and Finnish ahkera (“hardworking”). Borrowed from Esperanto agi, French agir, German...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare agar with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| agar | 2 | a·gar |
| azure | 3 | a-zu-re |
| assayer | 3 | as-say-er |
| Aguirre | 3 | a-guir-re |
| aggro | 1 | aggro |
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