“Gallop” or “Galop”—Which to use?

“Gallop” or “Galop”

Overview

gallop / galop are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

gallop: (noun) a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously. (verb) ride at a galloping pace. (verb) go at galloping speed. (verb) cause to move at full gallop.

galop: NA

Pronunciation

gallop: g·AE·l·ah·p

galop: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “gallop”

…Kuwahara and produced by Studio Gallop.
…the 6th charged at a gallop on the enemy's left flank,…
…Tokyo, Nihon Ad Systems and Gallop that aired in Japan on…
Gallop compliments Mitchell for her criticism…
…Kit de Waal, Professor Angela Gallop, Joanne Harris, Darren Henley, Alan…
…of entreaty, was about to gallop off with her, when her…
Mitchell is criticized by Jane Gallop in The Daughter's Seduction (1982).
…of bicycles, including The Velocipede Gallop and The Cyclopede Waltz.
David Gallop, Aristotle on Sleep and Dreams:…

Examples of “galop”

France Galop (1979-1989) / Racing Post (1990-present)
…a "full-blooded and debauched music-hall galop".
35 Entrance Galop
France Galop / Racing Post:
…- La Ritournelle et le galop for 1/16th tone tuned guitar
The third movement galop is the movement Shostakovich himself…

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