How to pronounce calls
Say it like KAWLZ. Calls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAWLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAWLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of calls
American and British speakers say calls in essentially the same way: /kɔlz/ in the US and /kɔːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAWLZ.
What does calls mean?
- plural of call How to pronounce call
- third-person singular simple present indicative of call How to pronounce call
Words that rhyme with calls
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of calls.
Questions about saying calls
How do you pronounce calls?
Say KAWLZ. The American pronunciation is /kɔlz/. In British English it is /kɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calls?
Calls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAWLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say calls the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɔlz/ and the British form is /kɔːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.