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How to pronounce cagoule

Say it like kuh-GOOL. Cagoule has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOOL).

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US American/kəˈɡul/kuh-GOOL
UK British/kəˈɡuːl/kuh-GOOL
  • kuh
  • GOOL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cagoule pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. GOOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of cagoule

American and British speakers say cagoule in essentially the same way: /kəˈɡul/ in the US and /kəˈɡuːl/ in the UK.

British respelling: kuh-GOOL.

What does cagoule mean?

noun
  1. A lightweight waterproof parka.

Where does cagoule come from?

Borrowed from French cagoule.

Words that rhyme with cagoule

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cagoule.

Questions about saying cagoule

How do you pronounce cagoule?

Say kuh-GOOL. The American pronunciation is /kəˈɡul/. In British English it is /kəˈɡuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cagoule?

Cagoule has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOOL). Broken into parts: kuh · GOOL.

Do Americans and Brits say cagoule the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈɡul/ and the British form is /kəˈɡuːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).