How to pronounce gamma
Say it like GAM-uh. Gamma 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 gamma. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GAM
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gamma 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gamma
American and British speakers say gamma in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæmə/ in the US and /ˈɡæmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAM-uh.
What does gamma mean?
- the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
- a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
- Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524)
Words that rhyme with gamma
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gamma.
Questions about saying gamma
How do you pronounce gamma?
Say GAM-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæmə/. In British English it is /ˈɡæmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gamma?
Gamma has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAM). Broken into parts: GAM · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say gamma the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæmə/ and the British form is /ˈɡæmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.