How to pronounce gulyas
Say it like GOO-lyus. Gulyas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO).
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- GOO
- lyus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gulyas pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lyusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gulyas
American and British speakers say gulyas in essentially the same way: /ˈɡuljəs/ in the US and /ˈɡuːljəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GOO-lyus.
What does gulyas mean?
- a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
Questions about saying gulyas
How do you pronounce gulyas?
Say GOO-lyus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡuljəs/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːljəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gulyas?
Gulyas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO). Broken into parts: GOO · lyus.
Do Americans and Brits say gulyas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡuljəs/ and the British form is /ˈɡuːljəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.