How to Pronounce Gumbo

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

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Syllables

5

Letters

GUMB-o

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💡 Tip for remembering “gumbo”

"gumbo" has 2 syllables: gumb-o. It rhymes with jumbo and himbo, if that helps it stick.

What does gumbo mean?

noun

  1. A soup or stew made with okra.
  2. A fine silty soil that when wet becomes very thick and heavy.

noun

  1. The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.
  2. The flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones.

Synonyms

ladies' fingersbhindigumboladyfinger

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Words that rhyme with gumbo

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

jumbohimbocolombocrimbocolumbodumborumbokimbocumbomumbopalumbostumbo

Related words

okrasoupconchlimbogombogumboil

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gumbo"?▾

"Gumbo" has 2 syllables: gumb · o.

What does "gumbo" mean?▾

Gumbo: A soup or stew made with okra.

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