How to pronounce gearbox
Say it like GHEER-bahks. Gearbox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHEER).
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- GHEER
- bahks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gearbox pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bahksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of gearbox
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GHEER-boks.
What does gearbox mean?
- An enclosed gear train.
- That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.
Where does gearbox come from?
From gear + box.
Questions about saying gearbox
How do you pronounce gearbox?
Say GHEER-bahks. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪrˌbɑks/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪəˌbɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gearbox?
Gearbox has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHEER). Broken into parts: GHEER · bahks.
Is gearbox pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡɪəˌbɒks/ (GHEER-boks).