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How to pronounce galas

Say it like GAY-luz. Galas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY).

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US American/ˈɡeɪləz/GAY-luz
UK British/ˈɡeɪləz/GAY-luz
  • GAY
  • luz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Galas pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. luzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of galas

American and British speakers say galas in essentially the same way: /ˈɡeɪləz/ in the US and /ˈɡeɪləz/ in the UK.

British respelling: GAY-luz.

What does galas mean?

noun
  1. plural of gala How to pronounce gala

Questions about saying galas

How do you pronounce galas?

Say GAY-luz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪləz/. In British English it is /ˈɡeɪləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in galas?

Galas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAY). Broken into parts: GAY · luz.

Do Americans and Brits say galas the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡeɪləz/ and the British form is /ˈɡeɪləz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).