How to pronounce gorillas
Say it like guh-RIL-uz. Gorillas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIL).
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- guh
- RIL
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gorillas 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.
- RILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gorillas
American and British speakers say gorillas in essentially the same way: /ɡəˈrɪləz/ in the US and /ɡəˈrɪləz/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-RIL-uz.
What does gorillas mean?
- plural of gorilla How to pronounce gorilla
Questions about saying gorillas
How do you pronounce gorillas?
Say guh-RIL-uz. The American pronunciation is /ɡəˈrɪləz/. In British English it is /ɡəˈrɪləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gorillas?
Gorillas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIL). Broken into parts: guh · RIL · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say gorillas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡəˈrɪləz/ and the British form is /ɡəˈrɪləz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.