How to pronounce gents
Say it like JENTS. Gents is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JENTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JENTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of gents
American and British speakers say gents in essentially the same way: /dʒɛnts/ in the US and /dʒɛnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: JENTS.
What does gents mean?
- plural of gent How to pronounce gent
- A men's room: a lavatory intended for use by men.“Where is the gents? I need a slash.”
Where does gents come from?
A clipped form of gentlemen.
Questions about saying gents
How do you pronounce gents?
Say JENTS. The American pronunciation is /dʒɛnts/. In British English it is /dʒɛnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gents?
Gents is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JENTS.
Do Americans and Brits say gents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɛnts/ and the British form is /dʒɛnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.