How to pronounce galley
Say it like GAL-ee. Galley has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL).
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- GAL
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galley 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of galley
American and British speakers say galley in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæli/ in the US and /ˈɡæli/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAL-ee.
What does galley mean?
- A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure.
- One of the small boats carried by a man-of-war.
- The cookroom or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft; sometimes on merchant vessels called the caboose.
Words that rhyme with galley
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of galley.
Questions about saying galley
How do you pronounce galley?
Say GAL-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæli/. In British English it is /ˈɡæli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galley?
Galley has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL). Broken into parts: GAL · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say galley the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæli/ and the British form is /ˈɡæli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.