To pronounce "gimmick", say GIMM-ick — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɡɪm.ɪk/
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"gimmick" has 2 syllables: gimm-ick. It rhymes with mimic and patronymic, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The box had a gimmick to make the coin appear to vanish.”
“The contest was a gimmick to get people to sign up for their mailing list.”
verb
“The magician's box was gimmicked with a wire that made it appear to open on its own.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gimmick" has 2 syllables: gimm · ick.
The IPA transcription of "gimmick" is /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/.
Gimmick: A trick or device used to attain some end.
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