Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gists

/d͡ʒɪsts/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
gists
IPA
/d͡ʒɪsts/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A roll reciting the several stages arranged for a royal progress.

Obsolete

noun

plural of gist

noun

plural of GIST

Etymology

From gist + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /d͡ʒɪsts/
  • British English: /d͡ʒɪsts/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gests (alternative)

Rhymes With

lists assists insists fists cysts mists deists

Questions

How do you pronounce gists?
The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒɪsts/.
What does gists mean?
A roll reciting the several stages arranged for a royal progress.
Where does gists come from?
From gist + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum).

How to pronounce gists

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “gists”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/d͡ʒɪsts/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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