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WillowbrookWord 323 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce garlic
/ˈɡɑːlɪk/ British English
GAH·lik
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
gar·LIC
✓ Say
GAH·lik
My tip
Stress the start, and the r is silent: GAH-lik.
In a sentence
Garlic has a strong smell.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: GAH-lik.
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Questions
How do you pronounce garlic?
In British English, garlic is pronounced /ˈɡɑːlɪk/. Say it like this: GAH-lik. Stress the start, and the r is silent: GAH-lik.
How many syllables are in garlic?
When you say it, garlic has 2 syllables: GAH-lik. The strong beat is the first one, GAH.
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