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Gigabyte
GIG-ah-bite
/ˈɡɪɡəbaɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Gigabyte
Dictionary meaning
A unit of digital information equal to one billion bytes.
Examples
- The file is 4.7 gigabytes — it will take a few minutes to download.
Common mispronunciations
JIG-ah-bite
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables. Stress on first syllable. 'g' is hard as in 'get'. Abbreviated GB.
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