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How to pronounce gargol

Say it like GAR-gul. Gargol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).

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US American/ˈɡɑrɡəl/GAR-gul
UK British/ˈɡɑːɡəl/GAH-gul
  • GAR
  • gul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gargol pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. gulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of gargol

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: GAH-gul.

What does gargol mean?

noun
  1. A distemper in swine; garget.

Words that rhyme with gargol

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Questions about saying gargol

How do you pronounce gargol?

Say GAR-gul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɑrɡəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡɑːɡəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gargol?

Gargol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · gul.

Is gargol pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡɑːɡəl/ (GAH-gul).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).