How to pronounce gadflies
Say it like GAD-flyze. Gadflies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAD).
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- GAD
- flyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gadflies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- flyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of gadflies
American and British speakers say gadflies in essentially the same way: /ˈɡædˌflaɪz/ in the US and /ˈɡædˌflaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAD-flyze.
What does gadflies mean?
- plural of gadfly How to pronounce gadfly
Questions about saying gadflies
How do you pronounce gadflies?
Say GAD-flyze. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡædˌflaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɡædˌflaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gadflies?
Gadflies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAD). Broken into parts: GAD · flyze.
Do Americans and Brits say gadflies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡædˌflaɪz/ and the British form is /ˈɡædˌflaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.