How to pronounce flabbergasted
Say it like FLAB-er-gas-tud. Flabbergasted has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAB).
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- FLAB
- er
- gas
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flabbergasted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- gasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flabbergasted
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: FLAB-uh-gah-stid.
What does flabbergasted mean?
- Appalled, annoyed, exhausted or disgusted.“He was flabbergasted at how much weight he had gained.”
- Damned.
- simple past and past participle of flabbergast How to pronounce flabbergast
Where does flabbergasted come from?
Past tense of flabbergast.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying flabbergasted
How do you pronounce flabbergasted?
Say FLAB-er-gas-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæbɚˌɡæstəd/. In British English it is /ˈflæbəˌɡɑːstɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flabbergasted?
Flabbergasted has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAB). Broken into parts: FLAB · er · gas · tud.
Is flabbergasted pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈflæbəˌɡɑːstɪd/ (FLAB-uh-gah-stid).