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How to pronounce gaby

Say it like GAB-ee. Gaby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAB).

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US American/ˈɡæbi/GAB-ee
UK British/ˈɡæbi/GAB-ee
  • GAB
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gaby pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of gaby

American and British speakers say gaby in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæbi/ in the US and /ˈɡæbi/ in the UK.

British respelling: GAB-ee.

What does gaby mean?

noun
  1. A stupid, foolish person; a simpleton; a dunce.

Words that rhyme with gaby

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Words that sound like gaby

Questions about saying gaby

How do you pronounce gaby?

Say GAB-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæbi/. In British English it is /ˈɡæbi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gaby?

Gaby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAB). Broken into parts: GAB · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say gaby the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæbi/ and the British form is /ˈɡæbi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as gaby?

Gaby sounds the same as gabby in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).