gossip

/ˈɡɑsɪp/

Syllables gos·sip

Stress GOS-sip

Phonics Breakdown

gos

/ɡɑs/

short o

sip

/sɪp/

short i

Meaning

casual or unconstrained talk about other people, often involving rumors

Sound Reference

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gos=/ɡɑs/(gospel) + sip=/sɪp/(sip)

Example

I don't like to gossip about my coworkers.