How to pronounce Creole
Say it like KREE-ohl. Creole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE).
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US American/ˈkrioʊl/KREE-ohl
UK British/ˈkriəʊl/KREE-ohl
- KREE
- ohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Creole pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of Creole
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KREE-ohl.
What does Creole mean?
noun
- a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
- a person descended from French ancestors in southern United States (especially Louisiana)
- a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages
- of or relating to a language that arises from contact between two other languages and has features of both“Creole grammars”
- of or relating to or characteristic of native-born persons of French descent in Louisiana“Creole cooking”
Questions about saying Creole
How do you pronounce Creole?
Say KREE-ohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrioʊl/. In British English it is /ˈkriəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Creole?
Creole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE). Broken into parts: KREE · ohl.
Is Creole 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 /ˈkriəʊl/ (KREE-ohl).