How to pronounce gulp
Say it like GUHLP. Gulp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GUHLP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gulp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHLPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of gulp
American and British speakers say gulp in essentially the same way: /ɡʌlp/ in the US and /ɡʌlp/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUHLP.
What does gulp mean?
- To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.
- To react nervously by swallowing.
- The usual amount swallowed.
- The sound of swallowing, sometimes indicating fear.
- An unspecified small number of bytes, often two.
- An indication of (the sound of) an involuntary fear reaction in the form of a swallowing motion.
Where does gulp come from?
Related to German Low German gulpen (“to gush out, belch, gulp”), West Frisian gjalpe, gjalpje, gjealpje (“to gush, spurt forth”), Danish gulpe, gylpe (“to gulp up, disgorge”), dialectal Swedish glapa (“to gulp down”), Old English galpettan
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Words that rhyme with gulp
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Questions about saying gulp
How do you pronounce gulp?
Say GUHLP. The American pronunciation is /ɡʌlp/. In British English it is /ɡʌlp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gulp?
Gulp is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GUHLP.
Do Americans and Brits say gulp the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡʌlp/ and the British form is /ɡʌlp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.