How to pronounce galangal
Say it like guh-LANG-gul. Galangal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LANG).
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- guh
- LANG
- gul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galangal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of galangal
American and British speakers say galangal in essentially the same way: /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/ in the US and /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-LANG-gul.
What does galangal mean?
- Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in the ginger family, used as a spice, but principally Alpinia galanga.
Words that rhyme with galangal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of galangal.
Questions about saying galangal
How do you pronounce galangal?
Say guh-LANG-gul. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/. In British English it is /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galangal?
Galangal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LANG). Broken into parts: guh · LANG · gul.
Do Americans and Brits say galangal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/ and the British form is /ɡəˈlæŋɡəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.