how to pronounce gala

/ˈɡɑː.lə/

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gala is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑː

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An example use of gala in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… workshop of a sculptor called a gala das …”

meaning of gala

Gala is a type of party.

gala frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word gala occurs in english on average 4.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.