How to pronounce gate
Say it like GAYT. Gate is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of gate
American and British speakers say gate in essentially the same way: /ɡeɪt/ in the US and /ɡeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAYT.
What does gate mean?
- a movable barrier in a fence or wall
- a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
- total admission receipts at a sports event
- supply with a gate“The house was gated”
- control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
- restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
Words that rhyme with gate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gate.
Words that sound like gate
Questions about saying gate
How do you pronounce gate?
Say GAYT. The American pronunciation is /ɡeɪt/. In British English it is /ɡeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gate?
Gate is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say gate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡeɪt/ and the British form is /ɡeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as gate?
Gate sounds the same as gait in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.