How to pronounce gabagool
Say it like gab-uh-GOOL. Gabagool has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GOOL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gabagool. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- gab
- uh
- GOOL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gabagool pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gabGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GOOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of gabagool
American and British speakers say gabagool in essentially the same way: /ˌɡæbəˈɡul/ in the US and /ˌɡæbəˈɡuːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: gab-uh-GOOL.
What does gabagool mean?
- capicola
Where does gabagool come from?
Ultimately from the same source as capicola, with the loss of the final vowel influenced by Neapolitan capocuollo, which reduces unstressed vowels to schwas.
Words that rhyme with gabagool
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gabagool.
Questions about saying gabagool
How do you pronounce gabagool?
Say gab-uh-GOOL. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡæbəˈɡul/. In British English it is /ˌɡæbəˈɡuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gabagool?
Gabagool has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GOOL). Broken into parts: gab · uh · GOOL.
Do Americans and Brits say gabagool the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡæbəˈɡul/ and the British form is /ˌɡæbəˈɡuːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.