How to pronounce coals
Say it like KOHLZ. Coals is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/koʊlz/KOHLZ
UK British/kəʊlz/KOHLZ
- KOHLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of coals
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHLZ.
What does coals mean?
noun
- plural of coal How to pronounce coal
- third-person singular simple present indicative of coal How to pronounce coal
Words that rhyme with coals
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Questions about saying coals
How do you pronounce coals?
Say KOHLZ. The American pronunciation is /koʊlz/. In British English it is /kəʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coals?
Coals is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHLZ.
Is coals pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊlz/ (KOHLZ).