How to pronounce gasps
Say it like GASPS. Gasps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɡæsps/GASPS
UK British/ɡɑːsps/GAHSPS
- GASPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gasps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GASPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of gasps
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: GAHSPS.
What does gasps mean?
noun
- plural of gasp How to pronounce gasp
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gasp How to pronounce gasp
Questions about saying gasps
How do you pronounce gasps?
Say GASPS. The American pronunciation is /ɡæsps/. In British English it is /ɡɑːsps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gasps?
Gasps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GASPS.
Is gasps pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ɡɑːsps/ (GAHSPS).