To pronounce "gan", say GAN — one syllable, IPA /ɡæn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɡæn/
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"gan" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with deadpan and span, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: gahn, gann — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gan" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "gan" is /ɡæn/.
Gan: (thieves') Mouth.
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