How to pronounce controls
Say it like kun-TROHLZ. Controls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROHLZ).
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- kun
- TROHLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Controls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROHLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of controls
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kun-TROHLZ.
What does controls mean?
- plural of control How to pronounce control
- third-person singular simple present indicative of control How to pronounce control
Words that rhyme with controls
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of controls.
Questions about saying controls
How do you pronounce controls?
Say kun-TROHLZ. The American pronunciation is /kənˈtroʊlz/. In British English it is /kənˈtrəʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in controls?
Controls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROHLZ). Broken into parts: kun · TROHLZ.
Is controls 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 /kənˈtrəʊlz/ (kun-TROHLZ).