How to Pronounce Gerbils

To pronounce "gerbils", say GERB-ils — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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GERB-ils

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💡 Tip for remembering “gerbils”

"gerbils" has 2 syllables: gerb-ils.

What does gerbils mean?

noun

  1. One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus and certain other genera in subfamily Gerbillinae, with leaping powers resembling the jerboa, native to Africa, India, and Southern Europe.

verb

  1. To rotate inside a monowheel or similar apparatus due to sudden acceleration or braking.
  2. To insert a small animal into one's rectum (a sexual practice in urban myth).

Related words

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How many syllables are in "gerbils"?▾

"Gerbils" has 2 syllables: gerb · ils.

What does "gerbils" mean?▾

Gerbils: One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus and certain other genera in subfamily Gerbillinae, with leaping powers resembling the jerboa, native to Africa, India, and Southern Europe.

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