How Do You Spell GARGYLE?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɑːd͡ʒa͡ɪl] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the word is actually "gargoyle" /ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl/. The word comes from the Old French word "gargouille" which means "throat" or "gullet". It refers to a decorative water spout in the form of a grotesque or mythical creature, typically found on old buildings. The "gar" sound is pronounced like the "gar" in "garage", and the "goyle" sounds like "goyal" with a long O sound. The silent "e" at the end of the word is to indicate that the "o" is pronounced like "oy".

Common Misspellings for GARGYLE

  • fargyle
  • vargyle
  • bargyle
  • hargyle
  • yargyle
  • targyle
  • gzrgyle
  • gsrgyle
  • gwrgyle
  • gqrgyle
  • gaegyle
  • gadgyle
  • gafgyle
  • gatgyle
  • ga5gyle
  • ga4gyle
  • garfyle
  • garvyle
  • garbyle

Etymology of GARGYLE

The word "gargyle" is derived from the Old French word "gargouille", which comes from the Late Latin word "gargula". The original meaning of "gargula" was "throat" or "gullet", and it referred to the architectural feature of a waterspout or a projecting gutter that carried rainwater away from the walls of a building. The term was later used to describe the grotesque water-spouting sculptures or carved figures found on many medieval buildings, which were often designed in the form of a mythical or monstrous creature. Over time, "gargouille" evolved into "gargyle" and eventually "gargoyle" in English.

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