How to pronounce gillies
Say it like GHIL-eez. Gillies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIL).
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- GHIL
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gillies 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.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gillies
American and British speakers say gillies in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɪliz/ in the US and /ˈɡɪliz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIL-eez.
What does gillies mean?
- plural of gillie How to pronounce gillie
- plural of gilly How to pronounce gilly
Questions about saying gillies
How do you pronounce gillies?
Say GHIL-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪliz/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪliz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gillies?
Gillies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHIL). Broken into parts: GHIL · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say gillies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɪliz/ and the British form is /ˈɡɪliz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.