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How to pronounce gaffsail

Say it like GAF-sayl. Gaffsail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAF).

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US American/ˈɡæfseɪl/GAF-sayl
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  • GAF
  • sayl
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gaffsail pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. saylKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

What does gaffsail mean?

noun
  1. A topsail above the uppermost or only spanker.

Where does gaffsail come from?

From gaff + sail.

Questions about saying gaffsail

How do you pronounce gaffsail?

Say GAF-sayl. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæfseɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gaffsail?

Gaffsail has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAF). Broken into parts: GAF · sayl.

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