How to Pronounce "rogues' gallery"
expression
roʊɡz/ /ˈɡæɫɝi
ROHGZ GAL-uh-ree
rəʊɡz/ /ɡˈæləɹi
ROHGZ GAL-uh-ree
Definition
A collection of photographs or images of known criminals, usually kept by the police. The phrase can also be used humorously to mean a group of suspicious or unusual-looking people.
IPA Transcription
American English
roʊɡz/ /ˈɡæɫɝi
British English
rəʊɡz/ /ɡˈæləɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROHGZ GAL-uh-ree
UK
ROHGZ GAL-uh-ree
Listen in Context
The police showed us the rogues' gallery to help identify the thief.
There is a rogues' gallery of famous criminals at the museum.
This book includes a rogues' gallery from history.
Whenever we get together, it feels like a real rogues' gallery!