how to pronounce gatsby

/ˈɡætsbiː/

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gatsby is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of gatsby in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… famously retyped the Great Gatsby to …”

meanings of gatsby

noun:

A snack consisting of a baguette filled with french fries, sauce, and other ingredients.

gatsby frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word gatsby occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.