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How to pronounce gaslit

Say it like GAS-lit. Gaslit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAS).

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US American/ˈɡæˌslɪt/GAS-lit
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • GAS
  • lit
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gaslit pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. litGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does gaslit mean?

adjective
  1. Illuminated by burning gas.“The gaslit streets of Victorian London felt much safer than the dark alleyways to either side.”
  2. Manipulated.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of gaslight How to pronounce gaslight

Where does gaslit come from?

From gas + lit.

Questions about saying gaslit

How do you pronounce gaslit?

Say GAS-lit. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæˌslɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gaslit?

Gaslit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAS). Broken into parts: GAS · lit.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).