gaugamela

Questions

How do you pronounce gaugamela?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡɔɡəˈmilə/.

What does gaugamela mean?

a village in Assyria, where in 331 BC Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III

Where does gaugamela come from?

From Latin Gaugamēla, from Ancient Greek Γαυγάμηλα (Gaugámēla).

How to pronounce gaugamela

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “gaugamela”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌɡɔɡəˈmilə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “gaugamela” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.