How to pronounce gulls
Say it like GUHLZ. Gulls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GUHLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gulls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of gulls
American and British speakers say gulls in essentially the same way: /ɡʌlz/ in the US and /ɡʌlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUHLZ.
What does gulls mean?
- plural of gull How to pronounce gull
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gull How to pronounce gull
Questions about saying gulls
How do you pronounce gulls?
Say GUHLZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡʌlz/. In British English it is /ɡʌlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gulls?
Gulls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GUHLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say gulls the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡʌlz/ and the British form is /ɡʌlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.