How to pronounce gullet
Say it like GUHL-it. Gullet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce gullet. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GUHL
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gullet 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.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gullet
American and British speakers say gullet in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʌlɪt/ in the US and /ˈɡʌlɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUHL-it.
What does gullet mean?
- The throat or esophagus.
- The cytopharynx of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
- The space between the teeth of a saw blade.
- To make grooves or indentations.
Where does gullet come from?
From Middle English golet, borrowed from Old French goulet, from Latin gula.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying gullet
How do you pronounce gullet?
Say GUHL-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌlɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌlɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gullet?
Gullet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHL). Broken into parts: GUHL · it.
Do Americans and Brits say gullet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡʌlɪt/ and the British form is /ˈɡʌlɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.