How to pronounce gabardine
Say it like GAB-er-deen. Gabardine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAB).
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- GAB
- er
- deen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gabardine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GABSay 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.
- deenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gabardine
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAB-uh-deen.
What does gabardine mean?
- A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.“The merchant found gabardines with finer ribs sold better here.”
- A similar fabric, made from cotton.
- A long cloak.
Where does gabardine come from?
Recorded since 1904, altering the earlier gaberdine (“long, coarse outer garment”) (since 1520), from Spanish gabardina (perhaps influenced by gabán (“overcoat”) and tabardina (“coarse coat”)), from Middle French galverdine, itself probably
Questions about saying gabardine
How do you pronounce gabardine?
Say GAB-er-deen. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæbɚˌdin/. In British English it is /ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gabardine?
Gabardine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAB). Broken into parts: GAB · er · deen.
Is gabardine 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 /ˈɡæbəˌdiːn/ (GAB-uh-deen).