Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gilligan

/ɡˈɪləɡən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English

Syllables
gilli-gan
IPA
/ɡˈɪləɡən/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Derived Forms

Gilliganian

Questions

How do you pronounce gilligan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈɪləɡən/.
What does gilligan mean?
A surname.

How to pronounce gilligan

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡˈɪləɡən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “gilligan” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.