How to pronounce gas
Say it like GAS. Gas is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GAS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gas pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of gas
American and British speakers say gas in essentially the same way: /ɡæs/ in the US and /ɡæs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAS.
What does gas mean?
- the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
- a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
- a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
- attack with gas; subject to gas fumes“The despot gassed the rebellious tribes”
- show off
Where does gas come from?
Borrowed from Dutch gas, coined by chemist Jan Baptist van Helmont in Ortus Medicinae.
Words that rhyme with gas
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gas.
Questions about saying gas
How do you pronounce gas?
Say GAS. The American pronunciation is /ɡæs/. In British English it is /ɡæs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gas?
Gas is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAS.
Do Americans and Brits say gas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡæs/ and the British form is /ɡæs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.