How to pronounce gameful
Say it like GAYM-ful. Gameful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAYM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gameful. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GAYM
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gameful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAYMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of gameful
American and British speakers say gameful in essentially the same way: /ˈɡeɪmfʊl/ in the US and /ˈɡeɪmfʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAYM-ful.
What does gameful mean?
- Characteristic of prey; game-like.
- Having the characteristics of a game that can be played.
- Pertaining to games.
- A quantity found in a game.
Where does gameful come from?
From Middle English gameful, gamful; equivalent to game + -ful.
Questions about saying gameful
How do you pronounce gameful?
Say GAYM-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪmfʊl/. In British English it is /ˈɡeɪmfʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gameful?
Gameful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAYM). Broken into parts: GAYM · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say gameful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡeɪmfʊl/ and the British form is /ˈɡeɪmfʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.