How to pronounce gam
Say it like GAM. Gam is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GAM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gam pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of gam
American and British speakers say gam in essentially the same way: /ɡæm/ in the US and /ɡæm/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAM.
What does gam mean?
- A person's leg, especially an attractive woman's leg.
- A group of whales, or rarely also of other large sea animals; a pod.
- A social gathering of whalers (whaling ships).
- To pay a social visit on another ship at sea.
Where does gam come from?
From Italian gamba (“leg”).
Words that rhyme with gam
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gam.
Questions about saying gam
How do you pronounce gam?
Say GAM. The American pronunciation is /ɡæm/. In British English it is /ɡæm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gam?
Gam is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAM.
Do Americans and Brits say gam the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡæm/ and the British form is /ɡæm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.