All words
word

gait

GAYT

ɡeɪt

Listen

Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.

Syllable breakdown

gait

Sounds like

Sounds like 'gate'.

Dictionary meaning

A person's manner of walking.

Examples

  • The physiotherapist analysed her gait to find the cause of the knee pain.

Common mispronunciations

GATE (spelling confusion)GAYT-uh

Learn one new pronunciation a day

Get a word, name or idiom like “gait” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.

Something wrong? Suggest a correction