How to pronounce gybe
Say it like JYBE. Gybe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JYBE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gybe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JYBESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of gybe
American and British speakers say gybe in essentially the same way: /dʒaɪb/ in the US and /dʒaɪb/ in the UK.
British respelling: JYBE.
What does gybe mean?
- To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.
- Of a fore-and-aft sail or its boom: to shift, often forcefully and suddenly, from one side of a sailing vessel to the other.
- Generally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel.
- A sudden shift of a sail's angle, or a sudden change in the direction that a vessel is sailing in.
- A maneuver in which the stern of a sailing vessel crosses the wind, typically resulting in the forceful and sudden sweep of the boom from one side of the vessel to the other.
- A sudden change in approach or direction; vacillation.
- Alternative spelling of jibe (“taunt”).
Where does gybe come from?
The noun is derived from the verb; compare Dutch gijb (obsolete), gijp (“act of gybing; a boom”).
Words that rhyme with gybe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gybe.
Questions about saying gybe
How do you pronounce gybe?
Say JYBE. The American pronunciation is /dʒaɪb/. In British English it is /dʒaɪb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gybe?
Gybe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JYBE.
Do Americans and Brits say gybe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒaɪb/ and the British form is /dʒaɪb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.