How to pronounce flabbergasting
Say it like flab-er-GAS-ting. Flabbergasting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAS).
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- flab
- er
- GAS
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flabbergasting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- flabGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- GASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flabbergasting
- 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-sting.
What does flabbergasting mean?
- Overwhelming in a bewildering way; amazing, confounding, stunning, especially in a ludicrous manner.
- present participle and gerund of flabbergast How to pronounce flabbergast
Where does flabbergasting come from?
From flabbergast + -ing.
Words that rhyme with flabbergasting
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Questions about saying flabbergasting
How do you pronounce flabbergasting?
Say flab-er-GAS-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌflæbɚˈɡæstɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌflæbəˈɡɑːstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flabbergasting?
Flabbergasting has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GAS). Broken into parts: flab · er · GAS · ting.
Is flabbergasting 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 /ˌflæbəˈɡɑːstɪŋ/ (flab-uh-GAH-sting).