How to pronounce bocal
Say it like BOH-kul. Bocal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
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- BOH
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bocal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bocal
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOH-kul.
What does bocal mean?
- A curved, tapered metal tube which connects the reed of several double reed woodwind instruments (such as the cor anglais, bassoon, and contrabassoon) to the rest of the instrument.
- A cylindrical glass vessel with a short wide neck.
Where does bocal come from?
Borrowed from French bocal.
Words that rhyme with bocal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bocal.
Questions about saying bocal
How do you pronounce bocal?
Say BOH-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊkəl/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bocal?
Bocal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · kul.
Is bocal pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbəʊkəl/ (BOH-kul).