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How to pronounce gungy

Say it like GUHN-jee. Gungy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN).

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US American/ˈɡʌndʒi/GUHN-jee
UK British/ˈɡʌndʒi/GUHN-jee
  • GUHN
  • jee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gungy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of gungy

American and British speakers say gungy in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʌndʒi/ in the US and /ˈɡʌndʒi/ in the UK.

British respelling: GUHN-jee.

What does gungy mean?

adjective
  1. Having the texture or feel of gunge; gooey or gunky.

Where does gungy come from?

From gunge + -y.

Words that rhyme with gungy

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Questions about saying gungy

How do you pronounce gungy?

Say GUHN-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌndʒi/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌndʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gungy?

Gungy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN). Broken into parts: GUHN · jee.

Do Americans and Brits say gungy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡʌndʒi/ and the British form is /ˈɡʌndʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).