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How to pronounce gymkhana

Say it like jim-KAH-nuh. Gymkhana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).

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US American/dʒɪmˈkɑnə/jim-KAH-nuh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • jim
  • KAH
  • nuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gymkhana pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. jimKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does gymkhana mean?

noun
  1. A competition where riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes.
  2. A place of public resort for athletic games, etc.
  3. A meeting for such sports.

Words that rhyme with gymkhana

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gymkhana.

Questions about saying gymkhana

How do you pronounce gymkhana?

Say jim-KAH-nuh. The American pronunciation is /dʒɪmˈkɑnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gymkhana?

Gymkhana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: jim · KAH · nuh.

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