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How to pronounce seagull
/ˈsiːɡʌl/ British English
SEE·gul
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
sea·GOOL
✓ Say
SEE·gul
My tip
Stress the start: SEE-gul.
In a sentence
A seagull took my chips!
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SEE-gul.
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Questions
How do you pronounce seagull?
In British English, seagull is pronounced /ˈsiːɡʌl/. Say it like this: SEE-gul. Stress the start: SEE-gul.
How many syllables are in seagull?
When you say it, seagull has 2 syllables: SEE-gul. The strong beat is the first one, SEE.
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