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How to pronounce gallery
/ˈɡæləri/ British English
GAL·ə·ree
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
gal·LE·ry
✓ Say
GAL·ə·ree
My tip
Stress the start: GAL-ə-ree.
In a sentence
Let’s visit the art gallery.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: GAL-ə-ree.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce gallery?
In British English, gallery is pronounced /ˈɡæləri/. Say it like this: GAL-ə-ree. Stress the start: GAL-ə-ree.
How many syllables are in gallery?
When you say it, gallery has 3 syllables: GAL-ə-ree. The strong beat is the first one, GAL.
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