How to pronounce gillie
Say it like GHIL-ee. Gillie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIL).
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- GHIL
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gillie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gillie
American and British speakers say gillie in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɪli/ in the US and /ˈɡɪli/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIL-ee.
What does gillie mean?
- A male attendant of a Scottish Highland chief.
- A fishing and hunting guide; a man or boy who attends to a person who is fishing or hunting, especially in Scotland.
- A gill of an alcoholic drink.
- To be a gillie, a fishing or hunting guide, for (someone).
Where does gillie come from?
From Scottish Gaelic gille (“helper”), from Middle Irish gilla (“youth, young man; boy, male child; messenger, page, servant”), possibly borrowed from Old Norse gildr (“brawny, stout; of full worth”).
Words that rhyme with gillie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gillie.
Questions about saying gillie
How do you pronounce gillie?
Say GHIL-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪli/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gillie?
Gillie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIL). Broken into parts: GHIL · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say gillie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɪli/ and the British form is /ˈɡɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.