How to pronounce gibnut
Say it like GHIB-nuht. Gibnut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gibnut. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GHIB
- nuht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gibnut 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.
- nuhtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of gibnut
American and British speakers say gibnut in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɪbˌnʌt/ in the US and /ˈɡɪbnʌt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIB-nut.
What does gibnut mean?
- A paca (“a large rodent of the genus Cuniculus native to Central America and South America, which has dark brown or black fur, a white or yellowish underbelly and rows of white spots along the sides”).
Where does gibnut come from?
Borrowed from Belizean Creole gibnat, gibnut, givnat, from Miskito ibina, ibihna, ibinha.
Questions about saying gibnut
How do you pronounce gibnut?
Say GHIB-nuht. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪbˌnʌt/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪbnʌt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gibnut?
Gibnut has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIB). Broken into parts: GHIB · nuht.
Do Americans and Brits say gibnut the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɪbˌnʌt/ and the British form is /ˈɡɪbnʌt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.