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How to pronounce Cavell

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

VoiceSpeed
US American/kəˈvɛl/kuh-VEL
UK British/kəˈvɛl/kuh-VEL
  • kuh
  • VEL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cavell 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. VELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of Cavell

American and British speakers say Cavell in essentially the same way: /kəˈvɛl/ in the US and /kəˈvɛl/ in the UK.

British respelling: kuh-VEL.

What does Cavell mean?

proper noun
  1. An unincorporated community in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

  • edith cavell
  • edith louisa cavell

Words that rhyme with Cavell

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

Questions about saying Cavell

How do you pronounce Cavell?

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

How many syllables are in Cavell?

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

Do Americans and Brits say Cavell the same way?

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

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