How to pronounce garb
Say it like GARB. Garb is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GARB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garb pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GARBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of garb
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAHB.
What does garb mean?
- Fashion, style of dressing oneself up.
- A type of dress or clothing.
- A guise, external appearance.
- A wheatsheaf.
- A measure of arrows in the Middle Ages.
- To dress in garb.
Where does garb come from?
From Middle French garbe ("graceful outline, silhouette"; > Modern French galbe), from Italian garbo (“grace, elegance”), from Germanic (compare Old High German garwi, garawi (“dress, equipment, preparation”), Middle High German gerwe (“out
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Words that rhyme with garb
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Questions about saying garb
How do you pronounce garb?
Say GARB. The American pronunciation is /ɡɑrb/. In British English it is /ɡɑːb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garb?
Garb is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GARB.
Is garb pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɡɑːb/ (GAHB).