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How to pronounce gwolla

Say it like GWOL-uh. Gwolla has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GWOL).

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US American/ˈɡwɑlə/GWOL-uh
UK British/ˈɡwɒlə/GWOL-uh
  • GWOL
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gwolla pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GWOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of gwolla

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: GWOL-uh.

What does gwolla mean?

noun
  1. Gwop, skrilla, moola, money.

Where does gwolla come from?

Probably a blend of gwop + moola, like scrilla.

Words that rhyme with gwolla

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Questions about saying gwolla

How do you pronounce gwolla?

Say GWOL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡwɑlə/. In British English it is /ˈɡwɒlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gwolla?

Gwolla has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GWOL). Broken into parts: GWOL · uh.

Is gwolla pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɡwɒlə/ (GWOL-uh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).