How to pronounce guerrilla
guerrilla
/gərˈɪlə/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Guerrilla, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
He was waylaid by a band of guerrillas.
Words that rhyme with guerrilla
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce guerrilla?
Guerrilla is pronounced /gərˈɪlə/ in American English.
How many syllables are in guerrilla?
Guerrilla has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in guerrilla?
The second syllable: /gərˈɪlə/.