How to pronounce gigaflop
Say it like GHIG-uh-flop. Gigaflop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIG).
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- GHIG
- uh
- flop
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gigaflop 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.
- flopGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of gigaflop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GHIG-uh-flop.
What does gigaflop mean?
- A unit of measure for the calculating speed of a computer equal to one billion (10⁹) floating point operations per second.
Where does gigaflop come from?
From giga- + flop.
Questions about saying gigaflop
How do you pronounce gigaflop?
Say GHIG-uh-flop. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪɡəˌflɑp/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪɡəˌflɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gigaflop?
Gigaflop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIG). Broken into parts: GHIG · uh · flop.
Is gigaflop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɡɪɡəˌflɒp/ (GHIG-uh-flop).