How to pronounce "gulled" in English
ɡʌld
GUHLD
Primary stress: GUHLD
Hear native speakers say gulled in context across real video clips
who didn't know what you were doing, and you are gulled by 350 million, and don't you understand what the economists have been saying about how bad it will be, that it is not going to persuade you and don't you understand what the economists have been saying
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “gulled”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
GUHLD
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "gulled" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.
How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "gulled" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "gulled is" sounds like "gulled-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "gulled" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and you are gulled by 350 million, and don't you understand what the economists have been saying about how bad it will be, that it is not going to persuade you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“AARP focuses on seniors, of course, more likely than most to be gulled into what it calls going under the ether, but old folks at home aren't the only ones.”— PBS NewsHourWatch clip
“AARP focuses on seniors, of course, more likely than most to be gulled into what”— PBS NewsHourWatch clip
Practice Speaking “gulled”
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and you are gulled by 350 million, and don't you understand what the economists have been saying about how bad it will be, that it is not going to persuade you
Hear it in context: “gulled”
3 clipsThe English word “gulled” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɡʌld (phonetic respelling: GUHLD). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (GUHLD), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “gulled” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “gulled” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from PBS NewsHour.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @20:15
“who didn't know what you were doing, and you are gulled by 350 million, and don't you understand what the economists have been saying about how bad it will be, that it is not going to persuade you and don't you understand what the economists have been saying”
- 🇺🇸 USPBS NewsHourClip #2 · @47:42
“perfect. And when we can't tell fact from fiction, it's a pretty bad place to be in. AARP focuses on seniors, of course, more likely than most to be gulled into what it calls going under the ether, but old folks at home aren't the only ones. into what it calls going under the ether, but old folks at home aren't the only ones.”
- 🇺🇸 USPBS NewsHourClip #3 · @2:11
“so much. They can scale, they can perfect, and when we can't tell fact from fiction, it's a pretty bad place to be in. AARP focuses on seniors, of course, more likely than most to be gulled into what on seniors, of course, more likely than most to be gulled into what”
Definition & Meaning: “gulled”
- A seabird of the genus Larus or of the subfamily Larinae.
- Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus Cepora.
- To deceive or cheat.
- To mislead.
- simple past and past participle of gull
Example Sentences (3)
- “The tide was out, and we drew up amid the strong bracing smell of seaweed, with gulls screeching, wheeling around, and gliding on the wind.”
- “O, but to ha' gulled him / Had been a mastery.”
- “and you are gulled by 350 million, and don't you understand what the economists have been saying about how bad it will be, that it is not going to persuade you”
Pronounce: “gulled”
- Pronunciation:
- GUHLD
- Syllables:
- GUHLD
- Written Hyphenation:
- gul · led
- Primary stress:
- GUHLD
- IPA:
- ɡʌld
- Hear it in context
- gulled
Synonyms: “gulled”
Hear words related in meaning to “gulled” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “gulled”
-ʌldWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"gulled" (⁄ɡʌld⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "gulled" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about gulled
How do you pronounce “gulled”?
“gulled” is pronounced ⁄ɡʌld⁄ (GUHLD). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “gulled”?
The primary stress in “gulled” is on “GUHLD”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “gulled” mean?
A seabird of the genus Larus or of the subfamily Larinae.
How can I hear “gulled” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “gulled” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “gulled”?
Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.