How to pronounce gearboxes
Say it like GHEER-bahk-siz. Gearboxes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHEER).
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- GHEER
- bahk
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gearboxes 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.
- bahkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gearboxes
- 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-bok-siz.
What does gearboxes mean?
- plural of gearbox How to pronounce gearbox
Questions about saying gearboxes
How do you pronounce gearboxes?
Say GHEER-bahk-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪrbɑksɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪəbɒksɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gearboxes?
Gearboxes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHEER). Broken into parts: GHEER · bahk · siz.
Is gearboxes 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 /ˈɡɪəbɒksɪz/ (GHEER-bok-siz).