How to pronounce gaillardia
Say it like gay-LAR-dee-uh. Gaillardia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAR).
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- gay
- LAR
- dee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gaillardia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- LARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gaillardia
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: gay-LAH-dee-uh.
What does gaillardia mean?
- Any of several New World flowering plants of the genus Gaillardia
Where does gaillardia come from?
From the genus name. Named after Maître Gaillard de Charentonneau, an 18th-century French magistrate and an enthusiastic botanist.
Words that rhyme with gaillardia
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Questions about saying gaillardia
How do you pronounce gaillardia?
Say gay-LAR-dee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ɡeɪˈlɑrdiə/. In British English it is /ɡeɪˈlɑːdiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gaillardia?
Gaillardia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAR). Broken into parts: gay · LAR · dee · uh.
Is gaillardia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɡeɪˈlɑːdiə/ (gay-LAH-dee-uh).