How to pronounce gusset
Say it like GUHS-it. Gusset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHS).
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- GUHS
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gusset pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gusset
American and British speakers say gusset in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʌsɪt/ in the US and /ˈɡʌsɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUHS-it.
What does gusset mean?
- A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement cf. godet.
- A gousset, a piece of mail providing protection where armor plates meet.
- A kind of bracket, or angular part, fastened in the angles of a structure to give strength or stiffness; especially, the part joining the barrel and the fire box of a locomotive boiler.
- To make with a gusset; to sew a gusset into.
Where does gusset come from?
From Middle English gusset, gysset, from Old French gosset, gousset (“the hollow of the armpit”), diminutive of gose, gosse (“bean pod, hull, husk”).
Words that rhyme with gusset
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gusset.
Questions about saying gusset
How do you pronounce gusset?
Say GUHS-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌsɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌsɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gusset?
Gusset has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHS). Broken into parts: GUHS · it.
Do Americans and Brits say gusset the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡʌsɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɡʌsɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.