gallop

/ˈɡæləp/

Syllables gal·lop

Stress GAL-lop

Phonics Breakdown

gal

/ɡæl/

short a

lop

/ləp/

schwa

Meaning

to run fast with jumping steps, like a horse

Sound Reference

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gal=/ɡæl/(galaxy) + lop=/ləp/(develop)

Example

The horse began to gallop across the field.