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How to pronounce garlic

noun A strongly flavored plant used in cooking.

Written sound guide

GARlik
/ˈɡɑrlɪk/2 syllables

Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.

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Break it down.

Give GAR the strongest beat

Use a hard g at the start and a short i in lik, ending with k.

01GARStrongest beat
02likLighter beat

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“Add the garlic after the onions.”

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  1. 1

    Say garlic slowly. Give GAR the strongest beat.

  2. 2

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  3. 3

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Use a hard g at the start and a short i in lik, ending with k. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.

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