Pronunciation
How to pronounce “gain”
“gain” is pronounced /ɡeɪn/ — 1 syllable.
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gain
/ɡeɪn/
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'gain' is one beat: /ɡeɪn/. Say it in a single smooth motion and don't add an extra vowel before or after.Meaning
a quantity that is added
“there was an addition to property taxes this year”
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