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How to pronounce castell

Say it like KAYS-tul. Castell has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAYS).

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US American/ˈkeɪstəl/KAYS-tul
UK British/ˈkeɪstəl/KAYS-tul
  • KAYS
  • tul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Castell pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KAYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of castell

American and British speakers say castell in essentially the same way: /ˈkeɪstəl/ in the US and /ˈkeɪstəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAYS-tul.

What does castell mean?

noun
  1. A human tower formed in festivals in Catalonia.

Where does castell come from?

Borrowed from Catalan castell.

Questions about saying castell

How do you pronounce castell?

Say KAYS-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkeɪstəl/. In British English it is /ˈkeɪstəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in castell?

Castell has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAYS). Broken into parts: KAYS · tul.

Do Americans and Brits say castell the same way?

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

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