How to pronounce giant
Say it like JY-unt. Giant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce giant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- JY
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Giant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of giant
American and British speakers say giant in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒaɪənt/ in the US and /ˈdʒaɪənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: JY-unt.
What does giant mean?
- any creature of exceptional size
- a person of exceptional importance and reputation
- an unusually large enterprise“Walton built a retail giant”
- of great mass; huge and bulky“a jumbo jet”“jumbo shrimp”
Words that rhyme with giant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of giant.
Questions about saying giant
How do you pronounce giant?
Say JY-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒaɪənt/. In British English it is /ˈdʒaɪənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in giant?
Giant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY). Broken into parts: JY · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say giant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒaɪənt/ and the British form is /ˈdʒaɪənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.