How to pronounce gastric
Say it like GAS-trik. Gastric has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gastric. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GAS
- trik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gastric 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.
- trikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gastric
American and British speakers say gastric in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæstrɪk/ in the US and /ˈɡæstrɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAS-trik.
What does gastric mean?
- Of or relating to the stomach.
Questions about saying gastric
How do you pronounce gastric?
Say GAS-trik. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæstrɪk/. In British English it is /ˈɡæstrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gastric?
Gastric has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAS). Broken into parts: GAS · trik.
Do Americans and Brits say gastric the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæstrɪk/ and the British form is /ˈɡæstrɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.