How to pronounce gallimaufry
Say it like gal-ih-MAW-free. Gallimaufry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAW).
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- gal
- ih
- MAW
- free
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gallimaufry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- galKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- freeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gallimaufry
American and British speakers say gallimaufry in essentially the same way: /ɡælɪˈmɔfri/ in the US and /ɡælɪˈmɔːfri/ in the UK.
British respelling: gal-ih-MAW-free.
What does gallimaufry mean?
- A hash of various kinds of meats; a ragout.
- Any absurd medley; an elaborate mishmash.
Where does gallimaufry come from?
From French galimafrée, from Old French calimafree (“stew of various kinds of meats”); further etymology uncertain, but possibly from a combination of Old French galer (“to have fun, to enjoy oneself”) and Old Northern French (Picard) mafre
Questions about saying gallimaufry
How do you pronounce gallimaufry?
Say gal-ih-MAW-free. The American pronunciation is /ɡælɪˈmɔfri/. In British English it is /ɡælɪˈmɔːfri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gallimaufry?
Gallimaufry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAW). Broken into parts: gal · ih · MAW · free.
Do Americans and Brits say gallimaufry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡælɪˈmɔfri/ and the British form is /ɡælɪˈmɔːfri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.