How to pronounce castle
Say it like KAS-ul. Castle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS).
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- KAS
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: The t is silent. Americans say 'KASS-ul'; in Britain the first vowel is the long 'ah' of father.
Castle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of castle
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: KAH-sul.
What does castle mean?
- a large and stately mansion
- a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
- (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
- move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
Where does castle come from?
The late Old English word was borrowed from biblical Latin castellum which has been translated as town or village.
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Words that rhyme with castle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of castle.
Questions about saying castle
How do you pronounce castle?
Say KAS-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæsəl/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in castle?
Castle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS). Broken into parts: KAS · ul.
Is castle pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈkɑːsəl/ (KAH-sul).