How To Pronounce Gallant
gallant
In British English, gallant is pronounced /ˈɡæl.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæl.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡæl.ənt/.
Gallant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Gallant has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Gallant
Questions About Gallant
How do you pronounce gallant in British English?
In British English, gallant is pronounced /ˈɡæl.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡæl.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce gallant in American English?
In American English, gallant is pronounced /ˈɡæl.ənt/.
How many syllables are in gallant?
Gallant has two syllables, /ɡæl/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in gallant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce gallant the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡæl.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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