How to pronounce gallop
Say it like GAL-up. Gallop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gallop. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GAL
- up
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gallop 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.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gallop
American and British speakers say gallop in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæləp/ in the US and /ˈɡæləp/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAL-up.
What does gallop mean?
- To run at a gallop.“The horse galloped past the finishing line.”
- To ride at a galloping pace.
- To cause to gallop.“to gallop a horse”
- The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.
- An act or instance of going or running rapidly.
- An abnormal rhythm of the heart, made up of three or four sounds, like a horse's gallop.
Where does gallop come from?
More at well, leap, valkyrie.
Questions about saying gallop
How do you pronounce gallop?
Say GAL-up. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæləp/. In British English it is /ˈɡæləp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gallop?
Gallop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL). Broken into parts: GAL · up.
Do Americans and Brits say gallop the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæləp/ and the British form is /ˈɡæləp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.