How to pronounce gaffes
Say it like GAFS. Gaffes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡæfs/GAFS
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- GAFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gaffes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does gaffes mean?
noun
- plural of gaffe How to pronounce gaffe
Questions about saying gaffes
How do you pronounce gaffes?
Say GAFS. The American pronunciation is /ɡæfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gaffes?
Gaffes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAFS.