About "gel"
How to Split "gel" into Syllables
The word gel is divided into 1 syllables: gel. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- gel — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of gel:
- IPA: /d͡ʒɛl/
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📖 Definitions
- gel (countable and uncountable, plural gels)
- A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.
📚 Word Origin & History
Coined by Thomas Graham in the mid 19th century as a clipping of gelatin, from French gélatine, from Italian gelatina, diminutive form of gelata (“iced”), from Latin gelata, past participle of gelo (“to freeze”), from gelu (“frost”), from Proto-Indo-European *gel- (“cold”). For the meaning development compare with Russian сту́день (stúdenʹ, “aspic, jelly, gel”) related to студёный (studjónyj, “cold”). Imitative of upper-class British pronunciation of g...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare gel with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| gel | 1 | gel |
| gill | 1 | gill |
| gazelle | 3 | ga-zel-le |
| gully | 2 | gul-ly |
| gluey | 1 | gluey |
🔗 Related Words
Explore syllable divisions of words related to gel:
geld, gelid, gelcap, Geller, gelatin, gelding, gelling, gelatine.