How to pronounce gusle
Say it like GUUS-luh. Gusle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUUS).
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- GUUS
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gusle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUUSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gusle
American and British speakers say gusle in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʊslə/ in the US and /ˈɡʊslə/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUUS-luh.
What does gusle mean?
- A single-stringed lute-like musical instrument with a bowl-shaped body, held vertically in the lap and played with a bow, originating among the Slavic peoples in the Balkans, especially in the Dinarides region.
Questions about saying gusle
How do you pronounce gusle?
Say GUUS-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʊslə/. In British English it is /ˈɡʊslə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gusle?
Gusle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUUS). Broken into parts: GUUS · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say gusle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡʊslə/ and the British form is /ˈɡʊslə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.