How to Pronounce "gaunt"
word
ˈɡɔnt
GAWNT
ɡˈɔːnt
GAWNT
Definition
If someone is gaunt, they are very thin, often with a tired or unhealthy look, usually because of suffering, hunger, or illness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɔnt
British English
ɡˈɔːnt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GAWNT
UK
GAWNT
Listen in Context
He looked very gaunt after his long illness.
The stray dog was thin and gaunt.
Her face seemed gaunt with worry.
After weeks in the wilderness, he emerged looking gaunt, but alive.