How to pronounce gallant
Say it like GAL-unt. Gallant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL).
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- GAL
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gallant 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.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gallant
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: guh-LANT.
What does gallant mean?
- A fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.
- One who woos, a lover, a suitor, a seducer.
- A topgallant.
- Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
- Honorable.
- Grand, noble.
- Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.
Where does gallant come from?
From Middle English galant, galaunt, from Old French galant (“courteous; dashing; brave”), present participle of galer (“to rejoice; make merry”), from gale (“pomp; show; festivity; mirth”); either from Frankish *wala (“good, well”), a vari
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Words that rhyme with gallant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gallant.
Questions about saying gallant
How do you pronounce gallant?
Say GAL-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡælənt/. In British English it is /ɡəˈlænt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gallant?
Gallant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL). Broken into parts: GAL · unt.
Is gallant pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ɡəˈlænt/ (guh-LANT).