English pronunciation · Words Starting with G

Gullible Pronunciation

Written by Eleanor Whitfield, Lead English Curriculum Editor · Updated 2026-10-08

Gullible is pronounced GUH-luh-buhl, IPA /ˈgələbəl/.

GUH-luh-buhl

US /ˈgələbəl/ · UK /ˈgʌləbəl/

Syllables: GUH · luh · buhl (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

adjective: Easily tricked into believing things that are not true.

Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.

Gullible in a Sentence

He is gullible about anything he reads online.
The scheme preyed on gullible first-time buyers.
Calling her gullible was unfair, because the forgery was very good.

Common Mispronunciations of Gullible

Not GOO-luh-buhl

Both u letters say the uh of cup, so the word opens like gull rather than like ghoul.

Not guh-LI-buhl

Front-load it on GUH, since the ible ending carries neither weight nor a clear vowel.

More words starting with g · Every word in the pronunciation guide

Parrot: TikTok for Language Learning | Speak Spanish FastParrot is the TikTok for language learning: an immersive Spanish learning app powered by comprehensible input, the #1 researched method for language acquisition. Backed by Y Combinator and trusted by 662,371+ learners with a 4.7-star rating. Speak Spanish fast with short-form video content instead of grammar drills.The Parrot Method

Watch it: Watch a short Spanish video with context clues that help you understand naturally.

Parrot it: Repeat what you heard out loud. Build pronunciation and muscle memory.

Practice it: Apply new vocabulary in interactive exercises.

Repeat: Build long-term retention through spaced repetition.

Download Parrot on the App StoreWhat learners say“I have been using this app for a while now and FINALLY I can express myself to my Mexican MEJOR AMIGA!” – thatcutegirlyoumetonce“My Colombian native boyfriend has told me how shocked he is at how well my Spanish is.” – Aloïs Hasselwander“I never thought scrolling could teach me a language. My friends are amazed I can hold a conversation in Spanish after just 2 months.” – spanishlearner_22 Blog | Privacy | Terms