How to pronounce girt
Say it like GURT. Girt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GURT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Girt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GURTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of girt
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GURT.
What does girt mean?
- A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.
- To gird.
- To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.
- To measure the girth of.
- simple past and past participle of gird How to pronounce gird
Where does girt come from?
Alteration of girth (“belt, circumference, brace”).
Words that rhyme with girt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of girt.
Questions about saying girt
How do you pronounce girt?
Say GURT. The American pronunciation is /ɡɝt/. In British English it is /ɡɜːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in girt?
Girt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GURT.
Is girt pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɡɜːt/ (GURT).