How to pronounce gazelles
Say it like guh-ZELZ. Gazelles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZELZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gazelles. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- guh
- ZELZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gazelles 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.
- ZELZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of gazelles
American and British speakers say gazelles in essentially the same way: /ɡəˈzɛlz/ in the US and /ɡəˈzɛlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-ZELZ.
What does gazelles mean?
- plural of gazelle How to pronounce gazelle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gazelle How to pronounce gazelle
Questions about saying gazelles
How do you pronounce gazelles?
Say guh-ZELZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈzɛlz/. In British English it is /ɡəˈzɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gazelles?
Gazelles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZELZ). Broken into parts: guh · ZELZ.
Do Americans and Brits say gazelles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡəˈzɛlz/ and the British form is /ɡəˈzɛlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.