How to pronounce gules
Say it like GHYOOLZ. Gules is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHYOOLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gules pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHYOOLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of gules
American and British speakers say gules in essentially the same way: /ɡjulz/ in the US and /ɡjuːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHYOOLZ.
What does gules mean?
- Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.
- In blazon, of the color red.“The symbol of the Red Cross is a cross gules.”
- plural of gule
Where does gules come from?
From Middle English goules, from Old French geule (“animal’s mouth, throat”) via Middle French geules.
Questions about saying gules
How do you pronounce gules?
Say GHYOOLZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡjulz/. In British English it is /ɡjuːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gules?
Gules is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHYOOLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say gules the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡjulz/ and the British form is /ɡjuːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.