How to pronounce garget
Say it like GAR-ghit. Garget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- ghit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garget pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ghitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of garget
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAH-ghit.
What does garget mean?
- A distemper in pigs accompanied by staggering and loss of appetite.
- Pokeweed.
Where does garget come from?
From Middle English garget, gargate (“throat”), from Old French gargate.
Questions about saying garget
How do you pronounce garget?
Say GAR-ghit. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrɡɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːɡɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garget?
Garget has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · ghit.
Is garget 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 /ˈɡɑːɡɪt/ (GAH-ghit).