How To Pronounce Gadget
gadget
In British English, gadget is pronounced /ˈɡædʒ.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡædʒ.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡædʒ.ɪt/.
Gadget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Gadget has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Gadget
How do you pronounce gadget in British English?
In British English, gadget is pronounced /ˈɡædʒ.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡædʒ.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce gadget in American English?
In American English, gadget is pronounced /ˈɡædʒ.ɪt/.
How many syllables are in gadget?
Gadget has two syllables, /ɡædʒ/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in gadget?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡædʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce gadget the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡædʒ.ɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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