How To Pronounce Gimmick
gimmick
In British English, gimmick is pronounced /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɪ̃m.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/.
Gimmick 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
Gimmick 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 Gimmick
How do you pronounce gimmick in British English?
In British English, gimmick is pronounced /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɪ̃m.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce gimmick in American English?
In American English, gimmick is pronounced /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in gimmick?
Gimmick has two syllables, /ɡɪm/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in gimmick?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce gimmick the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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