How to pronounce galoshes
Say it like guh-LOSH-uz. Galoshes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOSH).
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- guh
- LOSH
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galoshes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of galoshes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: guh-LOSH-uz.
What does galoshes mean?
- plural of galosh How to pronounce galosh
- plural of galoshe
- third-person singular simple present indicative of galosh How to pronounce galosh
Questions about saying galoshes
How do you pronounce galoshes?
Say guh-LOSH-uz. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈlɑʃəz/. In British English it is /ɡəˈlɒʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galoshes?
Galoshes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOSH). Broken into parts: guh · LOSH · uz.
Is galoshes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɡəˈlɒʃəz/ (guh-LOSH-uz).