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How to pronounce “gorilla”
Hear “gorilla” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for gorilla
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of gorilla with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Invisible Gorilla
called "The Invisible Gorilla" and he'll probably talk about that at length today during our
- Definition summary
- An ape of the genus Gorilla; endemic to the forests of Central Africa and typified by superlative physical size and strength in relation to other primates.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce gorilla
The Invisible Gorilla

called "The Invisible Gorilla" and he'll probably talk about that at length today during our
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “gorilla”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- An ape of the genus Gorilla; endemic to the forests of Central Africa and typified by superlative physical size and strength in relation to other primates.
- A big and brutish man or a thug; a goon or ruffian.
- (informal) A powerful person or organization; a heavyweight or behemoth.
- (slang, UK, Australia) 1000 pounds sterling or dollar.
Practice Nearby Words
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