How to pronounce gault
Say it like GAWLT. Gault is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GAWLT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gault pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAWLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of gault
American and British speakers say gault in essentially the same way: /ɡɔlt/ in the US and /ɡɔːlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAWLT.
What does gault mean?
- A type of stiff, blue clay, sometimes used for making bricks.
Where does gault come from?
Of local origin, used by quarrymen and brickmakers to refer to the type of soil.
Words that rhyme with gault
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gault.
Questions about saying gault
How do you pronounce gault?
Say GAWLT. The American pronunciation is /ɡɔlt/. In British English it is /ɡɔːlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gault?
Gault is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GAWLT.
Do Americans and Brits say gault the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɔlt/ and the British form is /ɡɔːlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.