How to pronounce gabion
Say it like GAY-bee-un. Gabion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY).
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- GAY
- bee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gabion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gabion
American and British speakers say gabion in essentially the same way: /ˈɡeɪbiən/ in the US and /ˈɡeɪbiən/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAY-bee-un.
What does gabion mean?
- A woven wire mesh unit, sometimes rectangular, made from a continuous mesh panel and filled with stones sometimes coated with polyvinyl chloride.
- A porous metal cylinder filled with stones and used in a variety of civil engineering contexts, especially in the construction of retaining walls, the reinforcing of steep slopes, or in the prevention of erosion in river banks.
- A knickknack, objet d'art, curiosity, collectable.
Where does gabion come from?
Borrowed from Italian gabbione, augmentative of gabbia (“cage”), itself from Latin cavea (whence also English cage, jail and cajole, the two latter via Latin caveola), from Latin cavus (whence also English cave).
Questions about saying gabion
How do you pronounce gabion?
Say GAY-bee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪbiən/. In British English it is /ˈɡeɪbiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gabion?
Gabion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY). Broken into parts: GAY · bee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say gabion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡeɪbiən/ and the British form is /ˈɡeɪbiən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.