How to pronounce gibbon
Say it like GHIB-un. Gibbon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIB).
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- GHIB
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gibbon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gibbon
American and British speakers say gibbon in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɪbən/ in the US and /ˈɡɪbən/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIB-un.
What does gibbon mean?
- A small, arboreal ape of the family Hylobatidae with long limbs, which they use to travel through tropical rainforests by swinging from branch to branch.
Where does gibbon come from?
Reborrowing from French gibbon, folk etymology (compare English Gibbon) ultimately from a Northern Aslian language (compare Batek kəboɲ).
Words that rhyme with gibbon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gibbon.
Questions about saying gibbon
How do you pronounce gibbon?
Say GHIB-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪbən/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪbən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gibbon?
Gibbon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIB). Broken into parts: GHIB · un.
Do Americans and Brits say gibbon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɪbən/ and the British form is /ˈɡɪbən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.