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gula

/ˈɡ(j)ulə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
gul-a
IPA
/ˈɡ(j)ulə/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The upper front of the neck, next to the chin; the upper throat.

noun

A plate which in most insects supports the submentum.

noun

A capping moulding; a cymatium.

name

A surname.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin gula (“throat, gullet”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡ(j)ulə/
  • British English: /ˈɡjuːlə/

Inflected Forms

gulas (plural) gulae (plural)

Derived Forms

gular

Synonyms

gluttony overeating

Homonyms

gular (non-rhotic)

Rhymes With

hula lula missoula ula beulah chula tallulah eula tula abdulla valenzuela shula

Questions

How do you pronounce gula?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡ(j)ulə/.
What does gula mean?
The upper front of the neck, next to the chin; the upper throat.
Where does gula come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin gula (“throat, gullet”).

How to pronounce gula

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