How to Pronounce Gelly

To pronounce "gelly", say GELLY — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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GELLY

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💡 Tip for remembering “gelly”

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

What does gelly mean?

noun

  1. An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.

noun

  1. A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set, known as "jello" in North America.
  2. A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin. Known as "jam" in Commonwealth English.

noun

  1. A coconut with soft or gelatinous meat inside as well as the meat itself (which is of regular quality if the coconut is immature)

Synonyms

Jell-Ojellojammarmalade

Antonyms

water coconutwaternut

Words that rhyme with gelly

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bellyjellyskellyallelesmellyunderbellynelliecellaecelieteletellyfelly

Related words

gelignitejellyjellojell-ojubegelatinlollypudding

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gelly"?▾

"Gelly" has one syllable.

What does "gelly" mean?▾

Gelly: An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.

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