How to pronounce gambrel
Say it like GAM-brul. Gambrel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gambrel. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GAM
- brul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gambrel 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.
- brulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gambrel
American and British speakers say gambrel in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæmbrəl/ in the US and /ˈɡæmbrəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAM-brul.
What does gambrel mean?
- The hind leg of a horse; the hock.
- A kind of meathook shaped roughly like a horse's hind leg.
- A gambrel roof.
- To truss or hang up using a gambrel.
Where does gambrel come from?
Uncertain, perhaps from Old Northern French gamberel, from gambe (“leg”).
Questions about saying gambrel
How do you pronounce gambrel?
Say GAM-brul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæmbrəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡæmbrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gambrel?
Gambrel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAM). Broken into parts: GAM · brul.
Do Americans and Brits say gambrel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæmbrəl/ and the British form is /ˈɡæmbrəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.