Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

800-pound gorillas in the room

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
800--pound -go-ril-las in the -room
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
7
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

What does 800-pound gorillas in the room mean?
plural of 800-pound gorilla in the room

How to pronounce 800-pound gorillas in the room

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “800-pound gorillas in the room”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “800-pound gorillas in the room”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “800-pound gorillas in the room” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.