How to Pronounce "gestapo"
word
/ɡəˈstɑpoʊ/
guh-STAH-poh
/dʒɛstˈɑːpəʊ/
guh-STAH-poh
Definition
The Gestapo was the official secret police of Nazi Germany, known for using terror and violence to control people. The term can also be used informally to describe any group or authority that acts in a harsh, oppressive, or overly controlling way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɡəˈstɑpoʊ/
British English
/dʒɛstˈɑːpəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
guh-STAH-poh
UK
guh-STAH-poh
Listen in Context
The Gestapo arrested many people during World War II.
He read a book about the history of the Gestapo.
The Gestapo was feared by everyone in Germany.
Don't act like the Gestapo—give people some freedom!