How to pronounce caul
Say it like KAWL. Caul is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAWL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caul pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of caul
American and British speakers say caul in essentially the same way: /kɔl/ in the US and /kɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAWL.
What does caul mean?
- A membrane.
- The thin membrane which covers the lower intestines; the omentum.
- The amnion which encloses the fetus before birth, especially that part of it which sometimes shrouds a baby’s head at birth (traditionally considered to be good luck).
Where does caul come from?
From Middle English calle, kelle, kalle, kolle (“caul, net, basket”), from Old English cāwl, cāul, cēawl, cēaul (“basket, container, net, sieve”), of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with caul
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Words that sound like caul
Questions about saying caul
How do you pronounce caul?
Say KAWL. The American pronunciation is /kɔl/. In British English it is /kɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caul?
Caul is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAWL.
Do Americans and Brits say caul the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɔl/ and the British form is /kɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as caul?
Caul sounds the same as call in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.