How to Pronounce Gall

To pronounce "gall", say GALL — one syllable, IPA /ɡɑl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɡɑl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “gall”

"gall" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with squall and banal, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: gaulle, gaul — easy to mix up when writing.

What does gall mean?

noun

  1. Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver.
  2. The gall bladder.

verb

  1. To bother or trouble.
  2. To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.

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Words that rhyme with gall

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squallbanalappallpallcallforestallrecallstallprotocolfallbrawlnightfall

Related words

fretchafecrustbitternessirkresentmentrancorcheekiness

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gall"?▾

"Gall" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "gall"?▾

The IPA transcription of "gall" is /ɡɑl/.

What does "gall" mean?▾

Gall: Bile, especially that of an animal; the greenish, profoundly bitter-tasting fluid found in bile ducts and gall bladders, structures associated with the liver.

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