How to pronounce gralloch
Say it like GRAL-uk. Gralloch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAL).
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- GRAL
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gralloch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gralloch
American and British speakers say gralloch in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrælək/ in the US and /ˈɡrælək/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAL-uk.
What does gralloch mean?
- The entrails or offal of a dead deer, especially when removed. Also the entrails of other wild animals, when removed.
- (transitive) To gut or eviscerate a deer, or other game animal.
- The education committee report was always going to be the big one. Now it's out and ministers didn't entirely escape criticism. The HMI was, at last, deemed partly culpable. The SQA was predictably gralloched.
Where does gralloch come from?
From Scottish Gaelic grealach (“entrails”), from Proto-Celtic *gre-lach, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer- (“bowels”).
Questions about saying gralloch
How do you pronounce gralloch?
Say GRAL-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrælək/. In British English it is /ˈɡrælək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gralloch?
Gralloch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAL). Broken into parts: GRAL · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say gralloch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrælək/ and the British form is /ˈɡrælək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.