How to pronounce giants
Say it like JY-unts. Giants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY).
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- JY
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Giants 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.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of giants
American and British speakers say giants in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒaɪənts/ in the US and /ˈdʒaɪənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: JY-unts.
What does giants mean?
- plural of giant How to pronounce giant
Questions about saying giants
How do you pronounce giants?
Say JY-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒaɪənts/. In British English it is /ˈdʒaɪənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in giants?
Giants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY). Broken into parts: JY · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say giants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒaɪənts/ and the British form is /ˈdʒaɪənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.