How to pronounce gifts
Say it like GHIFTS. Gifts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHIFTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gifts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHIFTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gifts
American and British speakers say gifts in essentially the same way: /ɡɪfts/ in the US and /ɡɪfts/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIFTS.
What does gifts mean?
- plural of gift How to pronounce gift
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gift How to pronounce gift
Questions about saying gifts
How do you pronounce gifts?
Say GHIFTS. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪfts/. In British English it is /ɡɪfts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gifts?
Gifts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHIFTS.
Do Americans and Brits say gifts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɪfts/ and the British form is /ɡɪfts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.