How to pronounce gnoll
Say it like NOHL. Gnoll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NOHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gnoll pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gnoll
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: NOHL.
What does gnoll mean?
- A usually evil and hyena-like humanoid creature found in various forms in fantasy literature and video games.
Where does gnoll come from?
According to A Brief History of Gnolls, by Paul Haynie, they were created by Lord Dunsany in "How Nuth Would Have Practiced His Art Upon the Gnoles", and the name was likely derived from a playing field of the Welsh All Blacks known as the
Words that rhyme with gnoll
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Words that sound like gnoll
Questions about saying gnoll
How do you pronounce gnoll?
Say NOHL. The American pronunciation is /noʊl/. In British English it is /nəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gnoll?
Gnoll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOHL.
Is gnoll 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 /nəʊl/ (NOHL).
What words sound the same as gnoll?
Gnoll sounds the same as knoll in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.