How to pronounce galaxies
Say it like GAL-uk-seez. Galaxies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL).
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- GAL
- uk
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galaxies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of galaxies
American and British speakers say galaxies in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæləksiz/ in the US and /ˈɡæləksiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAL-uk-seez.
What does galaxies mean?
- plural of galaxy How to pronounce galaxy
Questions about saying galaxies
How do you pronounce galaxies?
Say GAL-uk-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæləksiz/. In British English it is /ˈɡæləksiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galaxies?
Galaxies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL). Broken into parts: GAL · uk · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say galaxies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæləksiz/ and the British form is /ˈɡæləksiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.