How to pronounce gangs
Say it like GANGZ. Gangs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GANGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gangs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GANGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of gangs
American and British speakers say gangs in essentially the same way: /ɡæŋz/ in the US and /ɡæŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GANGZ.
What does gangs mean?
- plural of gang How to pronounce gang
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gang How to pronounce gang
Questions about saying gangs
How do you pronounce gangs?
Say GANGZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡæŋz/. In British English it is /ɡæŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gangs?
Gangs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GANGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say gangs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡæŋz/ and the British form is /ɡæŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.