How to Pronounce Gizmo

To pronounce "gizmo", say GIZM-o — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

gizmo

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying gizmo, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈɡɪzmoʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “gizmo”

"gizmo" has 2 syllables: gizm-o. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.

What does gizmo mean?

noun

  1. Something, generally a device, for which one does not know the proper term.

Synonyms

gadgetthingamajigwhatchamacallit

Words that rhyme with gizmo

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aproposshowflowfallowalthoughlowbestowglowafterglowthrowgrottobeau

Related words

thingummydojiggerdoodaddoohickeythingamabobthingamajiggadgetwidget

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gizmo"?▾

"Gizmo" has 2 syllables: gizm · o.

What is the IPA transcription of "gizmo"?▾

The IPA transcription of "gizmo" is /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/.

What does "gizmo" mean?▾

Gizmo: Something, generally a device, for which one does not know the proper term.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “gizmo” in the full dictionary →