How to pronounce galleries
Say it like GAL-uh-reez. Galleries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL).
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- GAL
- uh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galleries 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of galleries
American and British speakers say galleries in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæləriz/ in the US and /ˈɡæləriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAL-uh-reez.
What does galleries mean?
- plural of gallery How to pronounce gallery
Questions about saying galleries
How do you pronounce galleries?
Say GAL-uh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæləriz/. In British English it is /ˈɡæləriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galleries?
Galleries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL). Broken into parts: GAL · uh · reez.
Do Americans and Brits say galleries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæləriz/ and the British form is /ˈɡæləriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.