How to pronounce galimatias
Say it like gal-uh-MAY-shee-us. Galimatias has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- gal
- uh
- MAY
- shee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galimatias pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- galGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of galimatias
American and British speakers say galimatias in essentially the same way: /ˌɡæləˈmeɪʃiəs/ in the US and /ˌɡæləˈmeɪʃiəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: gal-uh-MAY-shee-us.
What does galimatias mean?
- Nonsense, gobbledygook.
- A confused mixture; hodgepodge.
Where does galimatias come from?
Borrowed from French galimatias, first attested in 1653 in Sir Thomas Urquhart's translation of Rabelais's works.
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Questions about saying galimatias
How do you pronounce galimatias?
Say gal-uh-MAY-shee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡæləˈmeɪʃiəs/. In British English it is /ˌɡæləˈmeɪʃiəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galimatias?
Galimatias has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: gal · uh · MAY · shee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say galimatias the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡæləˈmeɪʃiəs/ and the British form is /ˌɡæləˈmeɪʃiəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.