How to pronounce gasoline
Say it like GAS-uh-leen. Gasoline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAS).
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- GAS
- uh
- leen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gasoline 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gasoline
American and British speakers say gasoline in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæsəˌlin/ in the US and /ˈɡæsəˌliːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAS-uh-leen.
What does gasoline mean?
- a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
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Questions about saying gasoline
How do you pronounce gasoline?
Say GAS-uh-leen. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæsəˌlin/. In British English it is /ˈɡæsəˌliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gasoline?
Gasoline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAS). Broken into parts: GAS · uh · leen.
Do Americans and Brits say gasoline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæsəˌlin/ and the British form is /ˈɡæsəˌliːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.