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gizmo

/ˈɡɪzmoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
giz-mo
IPA
/ˈɡɪzmoʊ/
17
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something, generally a device or gadget, whose real name is unknown or forgotten.

Slang

Etymology

Unknown.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gizmos (plural) gismo (alternative)

Derived Forms

gizmology gizmotic gizmotronics

Synonyms

gadget gizmotron thingamajig whatchamacallit appliance contraption contrivance convenience gismo widget

Questions

How do you pronounce gizmo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/.
What does gizmo mean?
Something, generally a device or gadget, whose real name is unknown or forgotten.
Where does gizmo come from?
Unknown.

How to pronounce gizmo

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɡɪzmoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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