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The word 'gal' has one syllable.
ˈgæl


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Gal'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Gal' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /g/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
LipsThe lips position depends on the sound that comes next.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /æ/
TongueThe tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /l/
TongueThe tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.
AirThe air flows around the sides of the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'gal'

The gal with the big hair won the dance competition and twirled into the sunset.

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Gerponty's gal had a gallon of goat milk to gulp down gladly on a glorious summer day.

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