How to pronounce gondola
gondola
/ˈgɑːndələ/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /gɑːnˈdəʊlə/.
Gondola, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce gondola?
Gondola is pronounced /ˈgɑːndələ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /gɑːnˈdəʊlə/, is also used.
How many syllables are in gondola?
Gondola has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in gondola?
The first syllable: /ˈgɑːndələ/.