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How to pronounce gregale

Say it like gray-GAH-lay. Gregale has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH).

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US American/ɡreɪˈɡɑleɪ/gray-GAH-lay
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • gray
  • GAH
  • lay
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gregale pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. grayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. GAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. layKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

What does gregale mean?

noun
  1. A strong Mediterranean wind blowing from the north-east.

Where does gregale come from?

From Italian grecale, apparently representing a late Latin noun from Graecus (“Greek”).

Questions about saying gregale

How do you pronounce gregale?

Say gray-GAH-lay. The American pronunciation is /ɡreɪˈɡɑleɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gregale?

Gregale has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAH). Broken into parts: gray · GAH · lay.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).