How to pronounce cawl
Say it like KOWL. Cawl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOWL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cawl pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of cawl
American and British speakers say cawl in essentially the same way: /kaʊl/ in the US and /kaʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOWL.
What does cawl mean?
- A traditional Welsh soup, typically made with beef, lamb, or salted bacon with carrot, leeks, potatoes, swedes, and other seasonal vegetables.
- Alternative spelling of caul (“a membrane or veil, especially over a baby's head”).
Where does cawl come from?
Borrowed from Welsh cawl, itself borrowed from Latin caulis (“stalk or stem of a plant, particularly a cabbage”), from Proto-Indo-European *kaw(ǝ)l, *kh₂ulós, or *kowos (“tubular bone; pipe”).
Words that rhyme with cawl
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Words that sound like cawl
Questions about saying cawl
How do you pronounce cawl?
Say KOWL. The American pronunciation is /kaʊl/. In British English it is /kaʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cawl?
Cawl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOWL.
Do Americans and Brits say cawl the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kaʊl/ and the British form is /kaʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as cawl?
Cawl sounds the same as cowl in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.