gully

How to Split "gully" into Syllables

The word gully is divided into 2 syllables: gul·ly. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• gul — 1st syllable
• ly — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of gully:

• IPA: /ˈɡʌli/

📖 Definitions

1. A trench, ravine or narrow channel which was worn by water flow, especially on a hillside.
2. gully (third-person singular simple present gullies, present participle gullying, simple past and past participle gullied)

📚 Word Origin & History

Origin uncertain. Possibly from a variant of Middle English golet (“esophagus, gullet”), from Old French goulet, from Latin gula (“throat”). Shift in meaning in Middle English to "water channel, ravine" may have been influenced by Middle English gylle, gille, galle (“deep narrow valley, ravine”); see gill. Compare Dutch geul. Alternatively, from a diminutive of dialectal gull (“fissue, chasm”) +‎ -y (diminutive suffix). See gull, gullick. From Scots gully, of unknown origin. B...

✓ Why Learn Syllable Division?

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
• Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
• Reading fluency — Recognizing syllable patterns speeds up reading comprehension
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare gully with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
gully	2	gul·ly
Galloway	3	gal-lo-way
guzzle	1	guzzle
Gil	1	gil
giggly	2	gigg-ly

🔗 Related Words

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gulf, gull, gulp, gulag, gulch, gulden, Gullah, gullet.