How to pronounce gallous
Say it like GAL-us. Gallous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL).
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- GAL
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gallous 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gallous
American and British speakers say gallous in essentially the same way: /ˈɡæləs/ in the US and /ˈɡæləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAL-us.
What does gallous mean?
- Fit to be hanged; wicked; mischievous.
Where does gallous come from?
A distortion of gallows, used attributively.
Words that rhyme with gallous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gallous.
Questions about saying gallous
How do you pronounce gallous?
Say GAL-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæləs/. In British English it is /ˈɡæləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gallous?
Gallous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL). Broken into parts: GAL · us.
Do Americans and Brits say gallous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡæləs/ and the British form is /ˈɡæləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.