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How to pronounce gadgets

Say it like GAJ-uts. Gadgets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAJ).

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US American/ˈɡædʒəts/GAJ-uts
UK British/ˈɡædʒɪts/GAJ-its
  • GAJ
  • uts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gadgets pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of gadgets

American and British speakers say gadgets in essentially the same way: /ˈɡædʒəts/ in the US and /ˈɡædʒɪts/ in the UK.

British respelling: GAJ-its.

What does gadgets mean?

noun
  1. plural of gadget How to pronounce gadget

Questions about saying gadgets

How do you pronounce gadgets?

Say GAJ-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡædʒəts/. In British English it is /ˈɡædʒɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gadgets?

Gadgets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAJ). Broken into parts: GAJ · uts.

Do Americans and Brits say gadgets the same way?

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

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