How to pronounce gimbal
American English pronunciation
JIM-bul
- IPA
- /ˈdʒɪmbəl/
- Syllables
- JIM · bul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- GIM-bul
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What gimbal means
A pivoting holder that keeps something level as its base tips
In a sentence: The ship's compass sits in a gimbal so it stays flat in rough seas.
Where it comes from: It is a changed form of an older word, gemel, from a Latin word meaning "twin."
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