How to Pronounce Galilee

To pronounce "galilee", say GAL-il-ee — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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7

Letters

GAL-il-ee

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💡 Tip for remembering “galilee”

"galilee" has 3 syllables: gal-il-ee. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.

What does galilee mean?

noun

  1. A narthex, particularly in the United Kingdom and the Church of England; a vestibule, a fully-enclosed yet porch-like structure, leading to the main body of an English ecclesiastical building.
  2. In certain Syriac Christian churches, the baptistry.

Words that rhyme with galilee

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

freedevoteeseekeygleescreereparteeapogeesensualitysyncopeespritweighty

Related words

crowngalileoloftyhebrontiberiasjalillobbynarthex

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "galilee"?▾

"Galilee" has 3 syllables: gal · il · ee.

What does "galilee" mean?▾

Galilee: A narthex, particularly in the United Kingdom and the Church of England; a vestibule, a fully-enclosed yet porch-like structure, leading to the main body of an English ecclesiastical building.

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