How to pronounce gets
Say it like GHETS. Gets is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of gets
American and British speakers say gets in essentially the same way: /ɡɛts/ in the US and /ɡɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHETS.
Other ways to say gets
Gets also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- GHITS /ɡɪts/
What does gets mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of get How to pronounce get
- plural of get How to pronounce get
Words that rhyme with gets
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gets.
Questions about saying gets
How do you pronounce gets?
Say GHETS. The American pronunciation is /ɡɛts/. In British English it is /ɡɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gets?
Gets is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHETS.
Do Americans and Brits say gets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɛts/ and the British form is /ɡɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.