To pronounce "gaze", say GAZ-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡeɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɡeɪz/
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"gaze" has 2 syllables: gaz-e. It rhymes with malaise and haze, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: gase, gays — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
verb
“In fact, for Antonioni this gazing is probably the most fundamental of all cognitive activities ... (from Thinking in the Absence of Image)”
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"Gaze" has 2 syllables: gaz · e.
The IPA transcription of "gaze" is /ɡeɪz/.
Gaze: A fixed look; a look of eagerness, wonder, or admiration; a continued look of attention.
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