How to pronounce bafflegab
Say it like BAF-ul-gab. Bafflegab has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAF).
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US American/ˈbæfəlɡæb/BAF-ul-gab
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- BAF
- ul
- gab
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bafflegab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gabKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does bafflegab mean?
noun
- Pretentious, incomprehensible, or overly technical language, especially legal or bureaucratic jargon.
- To use pretentious, incomprehensible, or overly technical language.
Where does bafflegab come from?
From baffle + gab, coined 1952.
Questions about saying bafflegab
How do you pronounce bafflegab?
Say BAF-ul-gab. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæfəlɡæb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bafflegab?
Bafflegab has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAF). Broken into parts: BAF · ul · gab.