How to pronounce gabbro
Say it like GAB-roh. Gabbro has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAB).
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US American/ˈɡæbroʊ/GAB-roh
UK British/ˈɡæbrəʊ/GAB-roh
- GAB
- roh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gabbro 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.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gabbro
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GAB-roh.
What does gabbro mean?
noun
- Originally, a kind of serpentine; now generally a coarsely crystalline, igneous rock consisting of lamellar pyroxene and labradorite.
Where does gabbro come from?
Borrowed from Italian gabbro.
Questions about saying gabbro
How do you pronounce gabbro?
Say GAB-roh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæbroʊ/. In British English it is /ˈɡæbrəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gabbro?
Gabbro has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAB). Broken into parts: GAB · roh.
Is gabbro pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡæbrəʊ/ (GAB-roh).