How to pronounce flannel
Say it like FLAN-ul. Flannel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAN).
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- FLAN
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flannel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of flannel
American and British speakers say flannel in essentially the same way: /ˈflænəl/ in the US and /ˈflænəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAN-ul.
What does flannel mean?
- A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.“With the weather turning colder, it was time to dig out our flannel sheets and nightclothes.”
- A washcloth.
- A flannel shirt.
- Made of flannel.
- To rub with a flannel.
- To wrap in flannel.
- To flatter; to suck up to.
Where does flannel come from?
From Middle English flaunneol, from Anglo-Norman flanelle (compare Norman flianné), diminutive of Old French flaine, floene (“coarse wool”), from Gaulish, from Proto-Celtic *wlānos, *wlanā (“wool”) (compare Welsh gwlân, Breton gloan), from
Words that rhyme with flannel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flannel.
Questions about saying flannel
How do you pronounce flannel?
Say FLAN-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈflænəl/. In British English it is /ˈflænəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flannel?
Flannel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAN). Broken into parts: FLAN · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say flannel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflænəl/ and the British form is /ˈflænəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.