How to pronounce gadget
Say it like GAJ-ut. Gadget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAJ).
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- GAJ
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gadget pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gadget
American and British speakers say gadget in essentially the same way: /ˈɡædʒət/ in the US and /ˈɡædʒɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAJ-it.
What does gadget mean?
- Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated.“He bought a neat new gadget for shredding potatoes.”
- Any consumer electronics product.
- A sequence of machine code instructions crafted as part of an exploit that attempts to divert execution to a memory location chosen by the attacker.
Where does gadget come from?
Unknown. First used in print by Robert Brown in 1886 (see quote in definition section).
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Questions about saying gadget
How do you pronounce gadget?
Say GAJ-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡædʒət/. In British English it is /ˈɡædʒɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gadget?
Gadget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAJ). Broken into parts: GAJ · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say gadget the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡædʒət/ and the British form is /ˈɡædʒɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.