How to pronounce cull
Say it like KUHL. Cull is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KUHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cull pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of cull
American and British speakers say cull in essentially the same way: /kʌl/ in the US and /kʌl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHL.
What does cull mean?
- A selection.
- An organized killing of selected animals.
- An individual animal selected to be killed, or item of produce to be discarded.
- To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
- To gather, collect.
- To select (animals, plants, etc) from a group and then kill (them) in order to reduce the numbers of the group in a controlled manner.
Where does cull come from?
From Middle English cullen, cuilen, coilen, from Old French cuillir (“collect, gather, select”), from Latin colligō (“gather together”).
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Words that rhyme with cull
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Questions about saying cull
How do you pronounce cull?
Say KUHL. The American pronunciation is /kʌl/. In British English it is /kʌl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cull?
Cull is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KUHL.
Do Americans and Brits say cull the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kʌl/ and the British form is /kʌl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as cull?
Cull sounds the same as cul in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.