How to pronounce gourmet
gourmet
/ˈgʊrmeɪ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Gourmet, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
More words with the /r/ sound
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- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce gourmet?
Gourmet is pronounced /ˈgʊrmeɪ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in gourmet?
Gourmet has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in gourmet?
The first syllable: /ˈgʊrmeɪ/.