How to pronounce gigabyte
Say it like GHIG-uh-byte. Gigabyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIG).
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- GHIG
- uh
- byte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gigabyte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- byteKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of gigabyte
American and British speakers say gigabyte in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/ in the US and /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIG-uh-byte.
What does gigabyte mean?
- One billion (10⁹, or 1,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 megabytes.
- A gibibyte.
Where does gigabyte come from?
From giga- + byte.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- g
- gb
Questions about saying gigabyte
How do you pronounce gigabyte?
Say GHIG-uh-byte. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gigabyte?
Gigabyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIG). Broken into parts: GHIG · uh · byte.
Do Americans and Brits say gigabyte the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.