How do you pronounce "gallon"?

In American English: /ˈgælən/ (GAL-uhn). In British English: /gˈælən/ (G-al). In Canadian English: /ˈgælən/ (GAL-uhn). In Australian English: /ɡˈalən/ (G).

Is "gallon" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgælən/ (GAL-uhn), while in British English it's /gˈælən/ (G-al).

How to Pronounce "gallon"

🗣️pronounce.how

gallon

/ˈgælən/

GAL-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

gælgal·ənlon

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14