American English

How to pronounce again

adverbA1Very common word
uhGEHN

/əˈgɛn/

2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

one more time, or on another occasion

What to listen for

“Again” can sound like “uh-GEN” (/əˈgɛn/) or “uh-GAYN” (/əˈgeɪn/). Both are common American English pronunciations.

uh-GEN /əˈgɛn//əˈgɛn/
uh-GAYN /əˈgeɪn//əˈgeɪn/
Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

adverb

one more time, or on another occasion

Please say that again.

We can try again tomorrow.

Good to know

Again usually comes after the main verb.

Common phrases & grammar

try again · do it again · say that again · see someone again

subject + verb + again

subject + verb + object + again

adverb

in the same condition or situation as before, usually after a change or interruption

The house is quiet again.

He feels like himself again.

Common phrases & grammar

feel better again · be yourself again · be back again

subject + be + adjective + again

subject + verb + again

Useful expressions

once again

one more time

Once again, thank you for your help.

never again

not at any time in the future

I will never do that again.