How to pronounce gamut
Say it like GAM-ut. Gamut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAM).
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- GAM
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gamut 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gamut
American and British speakers say gamut in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæmət/ in the US and /ˈɡæmət/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAM-ut.
What does gamut mean?
- A (normally) complete range.
- All the notes in a musical scale.
- All the colors that can be presented by a device such as a monitor or printer.
Where does gamut come from?
1520s, original sense “lowest note of musical scale”, contraction of Medieval Latin gamma ut, from gamma (“Greek letter, corresponding to the musical note G”) + ut (“first solfège syllable, now replaced by do”).
Questions about saying gamut
How do you pronounce gamut?
Say GAM-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæmət/. In British English it is /ˈɡæmət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gamut?
Gamut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAM). Broken into parts: GAM · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say gamut the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæmət/ and the British form is /ˈɡæmət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.