How to pronounce charcoals
Say it like CHAR-kohlz. Charcoals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAR).
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- CHAR
- kohlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Charcoals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kohlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of charcoals
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: CHAH-kohlz.
What does charcoals mean?
- plural of charcoal How to pronounce charcoal
- third-person singular simple present indicative of charcoal How to pronounce charcoal
Questions about saying charcoals
How do you pronounce charcoals?
Say CHAR-kohlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑrˌkoʊlz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɑːˌkəʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in charcoals?
Charcoals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAR). Broken into parts: CHAR · kohlz.
Is charcoals pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtʃɑːˌkəʊlz/ (CHAH-kohlz).