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How to pronounce Gilles How to pronounce Gilles?

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Pronunciation of Gilles in BC

In BC, Gilles is primarily classified as a male first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Vancouver, BC, is

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rhymes with 'heel'
G - pronounced as 's' in vision
illes - pronounced as 'eel'
Note that the 's' is silent

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: French


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Pronunciation of Gilles in France

In France, Gilles is primarily classified as a male first name. Click the play button to hear the French pronunciation

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Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: French


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Pronunciation of Gilles in France

In France, Gilles is primarily classified as a first name. Click the play button to hear the French pronunciation

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Type of Name: First Name
Origin: French


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Pronunciation of Gilles in NV US

In NV US, Gilles is primarily classified as a male name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in las vegas, NV USA, is

g ih l ih s
  • g sounds like the 'g' in go
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • s sounds like the 's' in so

"From the Greek "aigis, aigidos" meaning goat skin, and referring to the goat skin shield of Zeus."

Type of Name: First
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Gilis, Gillis, Giles
Meaning: Shield


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Pronunciation of Gilles in Colombia

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Pronunciation of Gilles in Germany

The German pronunciation of Gilles is    with the empahasis on 'jayls'

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jayls 
  • j sounds like the 'j' in jug
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • s sounds like the 's' in so


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Pronunciation of Gilles in Argentina

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Pronunciation of Gilles in NV US

In NV US, Gilles is primarily classified as a male name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in las vegas, NV USA, is

g-ILL-e-ss rhymes with Willes

"From the Greek "aigis, aigidos" meaning goat skin, and referring to the goat skin shield of Zeus."

Type of Name: First
Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Gilis, Gillis, Giles
Meaning: Shield


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What is the correct British pronunciation of the name Greenwich?

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The correct answer is "gren-itch."

In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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