How to Pronounce "galilean"
word
ˌɡæɫəˈɫiən
gal-uh-LEE-uhn
ˌɡælɪˈliːən
gal-i-LEE-uhn
Definition
'Galilean' refers to something or someone from Galilee, a region in northern Israel; it can also relate to Galileo Galilei or his discoveries, especially in science.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɡæɫəˈɫiən
British English
ˌɡælɪˈliːən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
gal-uh-LEE-uhn
UK
gal-i-LEE-uhn
Listen in Context
Jesus was a Galilean from Nazareth.
The Galilean region is famous for its landscapes.
He built a Galilean telescope to study the stars.
Many people are surprised to learn that the four largest moons of Jupiter are called the Galilean moons.