How do you pronounce "gustavus"?

In American English: /ˈgʌstəvəs/ (GUHST-uhv-uhs). In British English: /ɡˈʌstavəs/ (G-uhst). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌstəvəs/ (GUHST-uhv-uhs). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌstavəs/ (G-uhst).

Is "gustavus" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌstəvəs/ (GUHST-uhv-uhs), while in British English it's /ɡˈʌstavəs/ (G-uhst).

How to Pronounce "gustavus"

🗣️pronounce.how

gustavus

regional

/ˈgʌstəvəs/

GUHST-uhv-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

gʌstgus·əvta·əsvus

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14