How to pronounce gremlin
Say it like GREM-lun. Gremlin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREM).
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- GREM
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gremlin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gremlin
American and British speakers say gremlin in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrɛmlən/ in the US and /ˈɡrɛmlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREM-lin.
What does gremlin mean?
- An imaginary creature reputed to be mischievously inclined, for example, to damage or dismantle machinery.
- Any mysterious, unknown source of mischief or trouble, or the problem created thereby.“We rechecked everything, and we suspect gremlins in the database.”
- A young, inexperienced surfer or skateboarder, regarded as a nuisance.
Where does gremlin come from?
The word was popularized, especially in the United States, by the children’s novel The Gremlins (1943) by British author Roald Dahl (1916–1990), in which gremlins sabotage Royal Air Force aircraft in revenge for the destruction of their for
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Words that rhyme with gremlin
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Questions about saying gremlin
How do you pronounce gremlin?
Say GREM-lun. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrɛmlən/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɛmlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gremlin?
Gremlin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREM). Broken into parts: GREM · lun.
Do Americans and Brits say gremlin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrɛmlən/ and the British form is /ˈɡrɛmlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.