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How to pronounce gassy

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

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US American/ˈɡæsi/GAS-ee
UK British/ˈɡæsi/GAS-ee
  • GAS
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gassy 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. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of gassy

American and British speakers say gassy in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæsi/ in the US and /ˈɡæsi/ in the UK.

British respelling: GAS-ee.

What does gassy mean?

adjective
  1. Having the nature of, or containing, gas.
  2. Containing dissolved gas (usually carbon dioxide); fizzy.
  3. Tending to burp; burpy.

Where does gassy come from?

From gas + -y. Doublet of chaotic.

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Questions about saying gassy

How do you pronounce gassy?

Say GAS-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæsi/. In British English it is /ˈɡæsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gassy?

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

Do Americans and Brits say gassy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæsi/ and the British form is /ˈɡæsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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