How to pronounce corral
Say it like kuh-RAL. Corral has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAL).
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- kuh
- RAL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of corral
American and British speakers say corral in essentially the same way: /kəˈræl/ in the US and /kəˈræl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-RAL.
What does corral mean?
- An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.“We had a small corral out back where we kept our pet llama.”
- An enclosure or area to concentrate a dispersed group.“Please return the shopping carts to the corral.”
- A circle of wagons, either for the purpose of trapping livestock, or for defense.“The wagon train formed a corral to protect against Comanche attacks.”
- To capture or round up.“Between us, we managed to corral the puppies in the kitchen.”
- To place inside of a corral.“After we corralled the last steer, we headed off to the chuck wagon for dinner.”
- To make a circle of vehicles, as of wagons so as to form a corral.“The cattle drivers corralled their wagons for the night.”
Where does corral come from?
From Spanish corral. Doublet of kraal.
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Questions about saying corral
How do you pronounce corral?
Say kuh-RAL. The American pronunciation is /kəˈræl/. In British English it is /kəˈræl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corral?
Corral has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAL). Broken into parts: kuh · RAL.
Do Americans and Brits say corral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈræl/ and the British form is /kəˈræl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as corral?
Corral sounds the same as chorale in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.