How to pronounce gallery
Say it like GAL-uh-ree. Gallery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL).
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- GAL
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gallery 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.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gallery
American and British speakers say gallery in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæləri/ in the US and /ˈɡæləri/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAL-uh-ree.
What does gallery mean?
- spectators at a golf or tennis match
- a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
- a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
Where does gallery come from?
From Middle English galery, gallerye, from Middle French galerie, gallerie, from Old French galerie, gallerie (“a long portico, a gallery”), from Medieval Latin galeria (“gallery”), of unknown origin.
Words that rhyme with gallery
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gallery.
Questions about saying gallery
How do you pronounce gallery?
Say GAL-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæləri/. In British English it is /ˈɡæləri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gallery?
Gallery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL). Broken into parts: GAL · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say gallery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæləri/ and the British form is /ˈɡæləri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.