How to pronounce guerillas
Say it like guh-RIL-uz. Guerillas 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
Guerillas 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 guerillas
American and British speakers say guerillas in essentially the same way: /ɡəˈrɪləz/ in the US and /ɡəˈrɪləz/ in the UK.
British respelling: guh-RIL-uz.
What does guerillas mean?
- plural of guerilla How to pronounce guerilla
Questions about saying guerillas
How do you pronounce guerillas?
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 guerillas?
Guerillas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RIL). Broken into parts: guh · RIL · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say guerillas 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.