How to pronounce gall
Say it like GAWL. Gall is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GAWL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gall pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of gall
American and British speakers say gall in essentially the same way: /ɡɔl/ in the US and /ɡɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAWL.
What does gall mean?
- Impudence or brazenness; temerity; chutzpah.
- Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.
- A sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitted or ill-adjusted saddle; a saddle sore.
- A sore or open wound caused by chafing, which may become infected, as with a blister.
- A feeling of exasperation.
- To chafe, to rub or subject to friction; to create a sore on the skin.
- To bother or trouble.
- To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.
Words that rhyme with gall
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gall.
Questions about saying gall
How do you pronounce gall?
Say GAWL. The American pronunciation is /ɡɔl/. In British English it is /ɡɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gall?
Gall is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAWL.
Do Americans and Brits say gall the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɔl/ and the British form is /ɡɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.