How to pronounce gyroscopes
Say it like JY-ruh-skohps. Gyroscopes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY).
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- JY
- ruh
- skohps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gyroscopes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- skohpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gyroscopes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: JY-ruh-skohps.
What does gyroscopes mean?
- plural of gyroscope How to pronounce gyroscope
Questions about saying gyroscopes
How do you pronounce gyroscopes?
Say JY-ruh-skohps. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒaɪrəˌskoʊps/. In British English it is /ˈdʒaɪrəˌskəʊps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gyroscopes?
Gyroscopes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JY). Broken into parts: JY · ruh · skohps.
Is gyroscopes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdʒaɪrəˌskəʊps/ (JY-ruh-skohps).