How to pronounce gallows
Say it like GAL-ohz. Gallows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL).
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- GAL
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gallows 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.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gallows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GAL-ohz.
What does gallows mean?
- A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging.
- Any contrivance with posts and crossbeam for suspending objects.
- The main frame of a beam engine.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gallow
Where does gallows come from?
For the pronunciation /ˈɡæləs/, compare bellows, bodice.
Questions about saying gallows
How do you pronounce gallows?
Say GAL-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡæloʊz/. In British English it is /ˈɡæləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gallows?
Gallows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAL). Broken into parts: GAL · ohz.
Is gallows pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡæləʊz/ (GAL-ohz).