How to pronounce graupel
Say it like GROW-pul. Graupel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce graupel. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GROW
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Graupel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of graupel
American and British speakers say graupel in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraʊpəl/ in the US and /ˈɡraʊpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROW-pul.
What does graupel mean?
- A precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water condense on a snowflake.
- A small ball of rime resulting from this process.
Where does graupel come from?
Borrowed from German Graupel(wetter) (literally “graupel (weather)”).
Questions about saying graupel
How do you pronounce graupel?
Say GROW-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraʊpəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡraʊpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in graupel?
Graupel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROW). Broken into parts: GROW · pul.
Do Americans and Brits say graupel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡraʊpəl/ and the British form is /ˈɡraʊpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.