How to pronounce “gift”
Say “gift” in one beat
gift
/ɡɪft/
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- giftɡɪft
- IPA (American)
- /ɡɪft/
- IPA (British)
- /ɡɪft/
- Respelling
- GIFT
- Syllables
- 1 — gift
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɪft/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “gift” means
- noun
something acquired without compensation
- noun
natural abilities or qualities
- noun
the act of giving
Say it in a sentence
“She wrapped the gift in plain brown paper and string.”“gift”, answered
How do you pronounce “gift”?
“gift” is pronounced /ɡɪft/ (GIFT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡɪft/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “gift” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡɪft/ — a single beat.
What does “gift” mean?
As a noun: something acquired without compensation For example: “She wrapped the gift in plain brown paper and string.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “gift”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɪft/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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