How to Pronounce Gybed

To pronounce "gybed", say GYBED — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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GYBED

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💡 Tip for remembering “gybed”

"gybed" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with ascribed and circumscribed, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: gibed, jibed — easy to mix up when writing.

What does gybed mean?

verb

  1. To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.
  2. Of a fore-and-aft sail or its boom: to shift, often forcefully and suddenly, from one side of a sailing vessel to the other.

verb

  1. Alternative spelling of jibe

Words that rhyme with gybed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ascribedcircumscribedinscribedproscribedtranscribedimbibedprescribeddescribedgibedkibedoversubscribedsubscribed

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gybed"?▾

"Gybed" has one syllable.

What does "gybed" mean?▾

Gybed: To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.

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