How to pronounce gull
Say it like GUHL. Gull is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GUHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gull pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of gull
American and British speakers say gull in essentially the same way: /ɡʌl/ in the US and /ɡʌl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUHL.
What does gull mean?
- To deceive or cheat.
- To mislead.
- To trick and defraud.
- A seabird of the genus Larus or of the subfamily Larinae.
- Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus Cepora.
- A cheating trick; a fraud.
- A stupid animal.
- One easily cheated; a dupe.
Where does gull come from?
Cognate with Old Irish foílenn, Scottish Gaelic faoileag.
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Words that rhyme with gull
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Questions about saying gull
How do you pronounce gull?
Say GUHL. The American pronunciation is /ɡʌl/. In British English it is /ɡʌl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gull?
Gull is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GUHL.
Do Americans and Brits say gull the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡʌl/ and the British form is /ɡʌl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.