How to pronounce galaxy
Say it like GAL-uk-see. Galaxy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce galaxy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GAL
- uk
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galaxy 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.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of galaxy
American and British speakers say galaxy in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæləksi/ in the US and /ˈɡæləksi/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAL-uk-see.
What does galaxy mean?
- a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
- tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
- (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust“`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'”
Questions about saying galaxy
How do you pronounce galaxy?
Say GAL-uk-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæləksi/. In British English it is /ˈɡæləksi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galaxy?
Galaxy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL). Broken into parts: GAL · uk · see.
Do Americans and Brits say galaxy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæləksi/ and the British form is /ˈɡæləksi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.