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How to pronounce gasper

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

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

Gasper 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. perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does gasper mean?

noun
  1. A person or animal that gasps.
  2. Something that causes one to gasp in shock, suspense, or awe.
  3. A cigarette.

Where does gasper come from?

From gasp + -er.

Words that rhyme with gasper

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gasper.

Questions about saying gasper

How do you pronounce gasper?

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

How many syllables are in gasper?

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

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