How to pronounce gazette
Say it like guh-ZET. Gazette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZET).
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- guh
- ZET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gazette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of gazette
American and British speakers say gazette in essentially the same way: /ɡəˈzɛt/ in the US and /ɡəˈzɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-ZET.
What does gazette mean?
- a newspaper or official journal
- publish in a gazette
Where does gazette come from?
Borrowed from French gazette, from Italian gazzetta, from Venetan gazeta, from gazeta dele novità (literally “a gazeta (halfpenny) of news”), named for the cost (one gazeta) of the newspaper.
Words that rhyme with gazette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gazette.
Questions about saying gazette
How do you pronounce gazette?
Say guh-ZET. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈzɛt/. In British English it is /ɡəˈzɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gazette?
Gazette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZET). Broken into parts: guh · ZET.
Do Americans and Brits say gazette the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡəˈzɛt/ and the British form is /ɡəˈzɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.