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How to pronounce gager

Say it like GAY-gher. Gager has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY).

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US American/ˈɡeɪɡɚ/GAY-gher
UK British/ˈɡeɪɡə/GAY-guh
  • GAY
  • gher
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gager pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. gherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of gager

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: GAY-guh.

What does gager mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of gauger.

Where does gager come from?

From gage + -er.

Words that rhyme with gager

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gager.

Questions about saying gager

How do you pronounce gager?

Say GAY-gher. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪɡɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɡeɪɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gager?

Gager has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY). Broken into parts: GAY · gher.

Is gager pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡeɪɡə/ (GAY-guh).

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